Biological Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences offers a major program in Biology (HEGIS 0401) leading to a BS degree. The Biology major has four concentrations: General Biology, Pre-medical/Pre-dental, Pre-physical therapy/Pre-physician’s assistant, and the Ecology and the Environmental Biology concentration. The Department of Biological Sciences also offers a minor in Biology, a minor in Neuroscience in collaboration with the Departments of Psychology and Philosophy, and a minor in Environmental Studies in collaboration with a number of departments including Political Science and Religious Studies. The Biology department is also involved in the Public Health minor, which is housed with the Criminal Justice and Sociology department and the Data Science minor, which is housed in the Computer Science department.

5 Year BS/MST Dual Degree in Adolescent Education Biology : This five year combined BS/MST program in Adolescent Education/Biology prepares students for teaching grades 7-12. The program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science in Teaching degree as well as New York State initial certification to teach Adolescent Education/Biology. Students complete core curriculum and Biology major requirements for the undergraduate degree and complete graduate Education classes for the MST.

Faculty

Chair: D. Zuckerman; Professors: J. Stabile; Associate Professors: T. D’Aversa, Y. Kang, E. Muller, D. Zuckerman; Assistant Professor: C. Andruk; Clinical Instructor: L. Moricone; Health Professions Advisor: Y. Kang.

Objectives

The major programs of the Department of Biological Sciences are designed to meet the needs of students preparing for graduate study, professional schools and careers in laboratory research or the allied health sciences. The curriculum is based on the concept that knowledge in a natural science such as biology is essential to the intellectual development of a university student.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers accelerated programs in chiropractic medicine (New York Chiropractic College) and podiatry (New York College of Podiatric Medicine), and early acceptance and accelerated programs for osteopathic medicine, dentistry and pharmacy (Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; for pharmacy only, University of St. Joseph). Students who desire to participate in the accelerated or early acceptance programs must contact and make their intentions known to the health professions advisor in the fall semester of their freshman year. In order to be considered for a letter of recommendation by the Health Professions Committee for applications to various medical professions, students must have a minimum cumulative index of 3.0 and a minimum science index of 3.2. Students are encouraged to meet with the Biology chair during their freshman year to develop a four-year program plan.

Programs

Bachelor of Science

Non-Degree

Biology Minor