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This program is designed exclusively for students pursuing biology teaching certification, with no minor necessary. The natural world fascinates you through its complex beauty. As you delve deeper, each layer uncovers remarkable systems and relationships, spanning from microscopic cells to vast ecosystems teeming with diverse lifeforms. Even the seemingly ordinary invites curiosity and presents fresh challenges. If you're deeply interested in living organisms and committed to expanding your knowledge, take the next step with Saginaw Valley State University's Bachelor of Science in Biology. We share your perspective—recognizing that everyday phenomena hold untold scientific mysteries. Our BS in Biology program offers countless opportunities through coursework, lab experiments, and SVSU's ecological research sites. A foundational curriculum linking biology with chemistry and physics provides the tools to examine nature's intricate processes. Building on this broad foundation, you'll focus on a specialized area within biology's many fields. While supporting your academic growth, we help align your scientific curiosity with career goals or graduate studies, using courses, lab work, and field experiences as pathways to medical school, advanced biology degrees, or research careers.