Biology

Career Opportunities

Career Paths for Biology Majors

Graduates of our Biology program embark on many rewarding career choices, including:

• Industry Scientist
• Physical Therapist
• Physician
• Physician Assistant
• Research Scientist
• Pharmacist
• Veterinarian

Curious about internships and job placement after you graduate? Visit our Office of Career Services.

Courses

The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in biology. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).

Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.

Major Requirements

Complete one of the following senior capstone options:

BIO 460, BIO 460H, BIO 465, BIO 465H: Students choosing one of the 9-credit senior capstone options can take one less upper level Biology elective.

Biology Electives (take 6 electives)

Take six courses from the following courses listed below according to the following criteria:

• A minimum of three courses at the 300 or 400 level
• A minimum of three lab courses
• A maximum of two courses with the BIOCH, or ENV designation
• A maximum of one research course from BIO 362, BIO 365, BIOCH 362, BIOCH 365, ENV 362, ENV 365

BIO 203, BIO 210, BIO 217, BIO 222, BIO 310, BIO 312, BIO 313, BIO 314, BIO 315, BIO 322, BIO 326 BIO 330, BIO 335, BIO 362, BIO 365, BIO 425, BIOCH 327, BIOCH 345L, BIOCH 362, BIOCH 365, BIOCH 427, ENV 213, ENV 255, ENV 260, ENV 270, ENV 275, ENV 280, ENV 285, ENV 307, ENV 310, ENV 320, ENV 330, ENV 340, ENV 360, ENV 362, ENV 365, ENV 375, ENV 410, ENV 420, ENV 430.

Students can take either BIO 217 or BIOCH 327 but not both. Students can take BIO 322 or BIO 326 but not both.

Tracks and Minors

Minor

Students in all majors have the opportunity to pursue an interest in biology and add to their professional opportunities by adding a minor in Biology to their degree. The minor requires the successful completion of 6 courses and 18 credits in biology courses. Specific information regarding minor requirements may be found in the Academic Information section of the catalog.

Minors at Stevenson

BS/MS Option

Students majoring in Biology can combine their bachelor’s coursework with work towards a Stevenson University master’s degree, earning both degrees in as little as five years. Special pathways in the sciences include the Master of Forensic Science (MFS) and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), and there are many more opportunities. More information can be found in the Stevenson University Online Catalog.

Other Opportunities to Personalize Your Degree

Biology students can also add to their degree with an academic or professional minor, double major, study abroad, service-learning, and specialty scholars’ programs. All of these options let you pursue your interests and uniquely prepare you for success after graduation.
 

Biology Honors

Eligible students majoring in Biology may elect to pursue honors within the department of biological sciences. The intention to pursue Biology department honors must be declared no later than the end of the first semester of the junior year. To declare the intent to pursue departmental honors, a student must have earned a science GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Students graduating with Biology department honors will have this distinction noted on their official university transcript. In order to graduate with departmental honors, the following requirements must be met:

• Completion of a 400-level capstone experience with a grade of “B” or better
• Completion of BIO 440 Seminar Topics in Biology with a grade of “B” or better
• Completion of an Honors Contract Project in an upper-level biology course. A grade of “B” or better must be earned in the course in which an Honors Contract Project is completed. The student must submit a contract project proposal to be approved by department faculty before beginning the project. The final project must be approved by department faculty in order to receive honors credit.
• A science GPA of 3.50 or higher at the time of graduation