ASU's Department of Biology seeks to stimulate an interest in scientific inquiry and the diversity of living organisms. It seeks to equip students with skills necessary for future employment in various scientifically-related fields or for further study at graduate and/or professional schools.

About Our Program

Biology is the natural science concerned with the study of living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. The Department of Biology provides a broad education in the fundamentals of biology via the classroom setting and through hands-on learning in laboratories. Moreover, the Department allows for specialized training by providing opportunities for students to participate in basic and applied research in ecology, genetics, microbiology, plant physiology, aquatic biology, cell and molecular biology, and more.

The biological sciences curriculum at ASU also prepares students well for graduate school and professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and related fields. Our graduates have a very high success rate gaining admission into these programs, and they frequently report that they are very well prepared for the rigor of these programs thanks to their undergraduate training at ASU!

In addition, many of our students move on after two years at ASU to pursue one of the Allied Health fields such as nursing, sonography, nuclear medical technology, dental hygiene, respiratory therapy, clinical laboratory science, and others.

Most students pursuing a B.S. in biology who don't continue in a graduate or professional program find employment immediately upon graduation. To enhance professional development and employment potential, faculty members encourage students to participate in undergraduate research opportunities to gain practical experience."