Majoring in biological sciences provides students with the foundation for a wide range of careers, including jobs in medicine and allied fields, education, biotechnology, environmental agencies and NGOs, science writing, forensic science, research, law, marine biology and more. Because our department offers a wide range of upper-level courses, students can explore a variety of fields of interest or focus on a specific area for a target career. <br><br>The B.S. concentration offers an inclusive range of courses designed to develop a solid foundation in biological principles, as well as specialization in areas such as integrative, plant, cancer, molecular, cellular and developmental biology. Additionally, students may take advantage of experiential learning courses with opportunities for undergraduate research and teaching. Majors prepare for future graduate studies or to enter their career field while honing their investigative and research skills, improving analytical and communication abilities and learning how to identify and solve problems using critical reasoning.