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Biology at The Woods
If you enjoy studying the environment, living organisms, and the life processes, the Biology major is for you. As a biology major, you can study biology at the molecular, cellular and organismal level, all the while developing your abilities as a creative problem-solver for the scientific age.
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How we prepare you…
Beyond simply reading a textbook and test-taking, you’ll get hands-on experience, professional-level research opportunities, and personalized interaction in our small, open classrooms that will prepare you to be a creative problem-solver for the scientific age. Our faculty members hold terminal degrees in their field and have diverse experience in education, research and industry.
Not only will your coursework explore the specifics of your major, it will have a strong foundation in the liberal arts, providing you with a well-rounded education and the experience for which graduate schools and employers are looking.
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Career possibilities
Biology students at The Woods are prepared to pursue careers in areas such as microbiology, public health, genetics, physiology, immunology, ecology, and cell biology, or to take their education to the next level by continuing on to graduate school or pursuing a medical degree. Students can also choose to pursue a teaching license for grades 7 through 12 in Middle/High School Life Sciences Education. Check out some of the places Woods Biology graduates go on to work or continue their education:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Rush Medical Center
- Dow Chemical Company
- Mayo Clinic Hospital
- Georgetown University
