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Pursuing a career in the biological sciences offers both significant challenges and profound fulfillment, with numerous pathways for those passionate about unraveling the mysteries of life and its connection to our environment.
At St. John's University, you can lay the groundwork for these exciting prospects by completing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology. This 120-credit program, administered by St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, equips you with essential skills for thriving in this rigorous discipline. Biology professionals examine living systems and their environmental interactions, often focusing on specialized areas like microbiology, immunology, genetics, biochemistry, cellular biology, botany, or ecology.
As a biology student at St. John's, you'll learn from globally recognized faculty and access exceptional academic facilities. The curriculum combines classroom instruction with hands-on research, helping you build comprehensive biological knowledge while refining your capacity to articulate sophisticated scientific ideas through writing, presentations, and visual aids.
Our alumni emerge with a firm grasp of core biological concepts, expertise in contemporary laboratory and field techniques, and the capability to perform systematic biological investigations while effectively communicating results in professional scientific formats.