Through Saint Louis University's biology major, students gain a better understanding of living organisms and how they interact with the environment. Biological research seeks to answer a broad range of questions, from factors that affect human health to ecological issues. <br><br>SLU's biology program offers courses that emphasize concepts over facts and aim to provide a foundation for careers in the life sciences, health professions, K-12 education and advanced post-graduate study in various disciplines. Five B.S. degree concentrations allow students to focus on specific disciplinary areas. SLU also offers a B.A. in Biology. <br><br>The program is enriched by interactions with the School of Medicine, Missouri Botanical Garden, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Saint Louis Zoo and many St. Louis-based life science companies. Research experiences and internships provide students with opportunities to study biology beyond the classroom.<br>SLU's Department of Biology has a field station that provides unique opportunities for students to explore ecology, conservation and environmental science in an Ozark forest ecosystem. The field station offers students opportunities to take a summer class, conduct undergraduate research and participate in a semester-long program of field biology coursework.<br>Students are encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities. Groups such as Beta Beta Beta, the biology honorary society, and Alpha Epsilon Delta, the pre-professional honor society, are social and academic organizations that further students interest in biology while exposing them to its relationship with other scientific disciplines.<br><br>Learning Outcomes-<br>Graduates will be able to effectively apply core biological concepts to solve problems.<br>Graduates will be able to critically evaluate scientific information from multiple sources, including that from the primary literature.<br>Graduates will be able to apply biological principles to global societal issues.<br>Graduates will be able to draw valid conclusions from quantitative data.<br>Graduates will be able to formulate hypotheses that address research questions.<br>Graduates will be able to correctly perform common laboratory and/or field techniques.<br>Graduates will be able to effectively apply the scientific method to test hypotheses.