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 BA in biology and a minor in biology.

Faculty

Chair: D. Zuckerman; Professors: J. Stabile; Associate Professors: C. Andruk, T. D’Aversa, Y. Kang, E. Muller, D. Zuckerman; Clinical Lecturers: A. Mollah, 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