Why study biology at BGSU in Ohio?
Biology is a foundational science and opens up avenues to studying life and how it works. Careers in science, health and environmental fields await. BGSU offers an impressive array of biological science programs that prepare students for success in any field that requires critical thinking.
Undergraduates in biological sciences have hands-on experience, including research projects, field research studies and internships that only graduate-level students at other institutions may enjoy.
Departmental facilities include herpetology and microbiology laboratories, an electron and light microscopy center, an ecological research station, greenhouse facilities and a 20,000-specimen herbarium.
The marine and aquatic biology program, unique to the state, houses the BGSU Marine Laboratory, which contains over 3,000 gallons of seawater in over 40 aquaria offering students even more hands-on experience.
Ranked No. 9 in Ohio, the biology program received high rankings for teaching, curriculum and value in 2018.
Career - what can you do with a biology degree?
Biology is at the center of some of the most urgent challenges facing society. Biological sciences are a gateway to many careers that require an understanding of the mechanisms and systems that life depends on. Whether you choose a professional career or use a bachelor's in biological science as a foundation for further study, be that a pre-med track or another graduate course, the building blocks you explore will be essential.
Graduates of the BGSU biology major work in hospitals, governments and business. As an example, a recent BGSU biology graduate is employed as an environmental scientist to analyze sites for rare and sensitive species ahead of construction.
The rapidly rising field of genomics and bioinformatics has created new jobs like genetic counseling or computational genomics, careers that are forecasted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to grow rapidly in the future.
Career paths
- Ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) researcher
- Public Health specialist
- Biotechnologist
- Behavioral neuroscientist
- Pharmaceutical sales
- Agricultural and food scientist
- Environmental scientist
- Conservation scientist
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Natural Health and Science Learning Community
Students have the opportunity to participate in discovery- and course-based research, individual research under faculty supervision, field experiences, and internships. Graduates of the biology program will be competitive for employment in a variety of fields with private industry and non-governmental and governmental agencies. The biology program also prepares students for requirements of health care professional programs at the graduate level.
Study the mechanics of life
Biology is a foundational science and opens up avenues to studying life and how it works. Careers in science, health and environmental fields await. BGSU offers an impressive array of biological science programs that prepare students for success in any field that requires critical thinking.
Undergraduates in biological sciences have hands-on experience, including research projects, field research studies and internships that only graduate-level students at other institutions may enjoy.
Departmental facilities include herpetology and microbiology laboratories, an electron and light microscopy center, an ecological research station, greenhouse facilities and a 20,000-specimen herbarium.
Curriculum
Bowling Green State University students who choose a biology-related major will graduate understanding the basic principles of living systems at the molecular, cellular and organismal level and how these principles are unified through evolution.
You will explore the methods of acquiring scientific evidence and their limitations and participate in the process of evidence-based scientific inquiry. Graduates will be able to apply biological science knowledge and skills to address a wide variety of problems in your career.
The BGSU Biological Sciences Department offers degrees in biology, microbiology and neuroscience. The Bachelor of Science in biology degree requires mathematics through calculus, organic chemistry and at least one physics course. Additionally, students may choose a specialization in ecology and conservation biology, marine and aquatic biology or pre-health biology, all of which are available at the Ohio campus.
Sample courses
- Genetics
- Evolution
- Population and Community Ecology
- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Epidemiology
- Ichthyology
- Genomics
A Public University for the Public Good
The Department of Biological Sciences at BGSU is dedicated to scientific research and training that contribute to the near and long-term prosperity of society. The department serves the public good by conducting innovative research that provides society with advances in health, medicine, environmental issues, agriculture, climate change and sustainability.
The Biology program is part of the Department of Biological Sciences in the BGSU College of Arts and Sciences.
Updated: 09/06/2024 01:32PM