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Saint Louis University's biology program equips students with a deeper knowledge of living systems and their environmental relationships. The field of biology explores diverse inquiries, spanning human health influences to ecosystem challenges.
SLU's curriculum prioritizes conceptual learning over rote memorization, preparing students for careers in life sciences, healthcare, education, and graduate studies. The program features five specialized B.S. tracks along with a B.A. option in Biology.
Collaborations with medical institutions, research centers like the Danforth Plant Science Center, and St. Louis' vibrant biotech sector enhance the program. Hands-on research and internships let students extend their biological studies beyond traditional coursework.
The department operates a dedicated field station where students investigate Ozark forest ecology through summer courses, research projects, and semester-long field biology programs.
Active involvement in student organizations like Beta Beta Beta and Alpha Epsilon Delta fosters both academic growth and interdisciplinary connections within the sciences.
Program Competencies-
Alumni can utilize fundamental biological principles to address complex problems.
Alumni can analyze and interpret scientific literature and data sources critically.
Alumni can relate biological knowledge to worldwide societal concerns.
Alumni can derive accurate conclusions from numerical data.
Alumni can develop testable hypotheses for scientific investigations.
Alumni can proficiently execute standard laboratory and field procedures.
Alumni can properly implement scientific methodology to evaluate theories.