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Biology explores living organisms, their origins, structure, functions, development, evolutionary processes, geographical distribution, and classification. Students can specialize in various biological disciplines. Career paths for biologists span research, healthcare, education, scientific communication, leadership roles, public sector work, and industrial applications. Biology education cultivates critical thinking, observational skills, evidence assessment, and problem-solving abilities. The Biology Department provides coursework that meets most graduate program requirements for students pursuing healthcare careers after their bachelor's degree. USU's health professions advising is available to students regardless of their chosen major. USU maintains an impressive track record for medical and dental school admissions. The university's health professions students gain exceptional training in human anatomy and physiology, with access to a rare human dissection course that provides unparalleled practical experience. USU biology students enjoy distinctive research collaboration opportunities with faculty mentors. Professors actively participate in USTAR (Utah Science Technology and Research) initiatives and global research partnerships. Completing all major requirements leads to a degree. BA candidates must additionally demonstrate competency in one or more foreign languages.