The Department of Biological Sciences offers a diverse program of study that allows students to customize their academic path to prepare for numerous career opportunities in research, industry, and government, as well as advanced training in a wide range of professional and post-graduate programs. Our students have the opportunity to study in a variety of subject areas including health sciences, cell biology, molecular biology, biotechnology, genetics, microbiology, functional anatomy, physiology, ecology, evolutionary biology, wildlife management, and conservation biology.<br><br>The mission of our department is first and foremost to challenge and engage our students, and to produce graduates with a comprehensive, integrated education in the biological sciences. We value a high level of student-faculty interaction and engagement. All of our faculty have active research programs, which provide both undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to participate in new and ongoing projects.