Biology Major

Biology, the study of life, is the most all-encompassing of the sciences. Understanding basic life processes requires working in many areas in an integrated way. Students who major in Biology engage in a curriculum that explores the breadth of the biological sciences. They develop hands-on laboratory skills and have the opportunity to participate in laboratory and field research projects, under the direction of a faculty mentor. The biology program provides a solid foundation in basic scientific knowledge. Every student will take a common set of core classes providing this initial set of core competencies that will be built upon and reinforced as the student progresses through intermediate level courses. Once the core is complete, students can enter into one of the three advisory tracks to complete the remaining credits required for the major that are designed to assist in course selection based on individual career goals and needs.

These three tracks are:

• General Biology

• Pre-Health

• Environmental Biology

With our multiple track program, Biology majors are prepared for a wide array of opportunities including careers in the health sciences, biomedical research, physical therapy, biotechnology, pharmaceutical science, environmental biology, food science, and industrial research.

The Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professional Advisor provides guidance and resource materials for all students interested in medical school, physician assistant programs, dental school, nursing, veterinary or other biomedical professional programs. Those students will follow the pre-health advisory track and will get assistance with the application process from the pre-health advisor.

Biology majors engage in a challenging and rewarding program that is tailored to fit individual student needs by customizing upper-level course selection.  Biology majors at Bryant gain a strong foundation in the science of biology and develop the abilities required to engage in thoughtful consideration of complex biological issues from multiple perspectives.

Students in the Biology major will:

• Demonstrate understanding of the processes of science, the scientific method, and the relationship between scientific research and established knowledge.
• Express biological scientific literacy in oral and written communication.
• Demonstrate content knowledge in biology.
• Demonstrate fundamental lab skills.
• Evaluate biological data, draw reasonable conclusions, recognize the ethical implications of these conclusions, and apply these conclusions to personal, community, and scientific problems.

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Biology Major Requirements: