Biology
A degree in biology doesn't just teach you about life, it prepares you for it. CBU's Biology program will give you a strong academic foundation, personalized advising, internships, and access to cutting edge research projects so you'll be ready for grad school or to start your career right away.
Biology Program Highlights
- Wide variety of course selection in the fields of human and biomedical biology, organismal biology, evolutionary biology and ecology, and cell and molecular biology
- Lab class sizes not exceeding 16 students
- Opportunity to present research at CBU poster session and a scientific meeting
- Internship and/or a mentored research project that pairs you with either a CBU faculty member or a researcher at a well-known institution. Past students have conducted significant research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the University of Memphis, and the Memphis Zoo.
What You’ll Study
The Biology major requires 122 credit hours. You’ll take CBU general education and liberal arts courses, plus courses in:
- General Biology
- Genetics
- Research
- Mathematics
Biology Minor
The CBU School of Sciences offers a minor in biology that requires 23 credit hours of upper level biology course work.
Careers
A biology major can lead to careers in:
- Medicine
- Veterinary medicine
- Dentistry
- Optometry
- Nursing
- Physical therapy
- Teaching
- Environmental consulting
Recent graduates in the CBU Biology program also have gone on to various master’s and doctoral programs.
Is a Biology Major for You?
If you have interest in more than one or two of these skills and interests, a major in Biology may be for you:
- Health careers
- Teaching
- Physical therapy
- Research
- The environment
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