Department of Biology

Make Biology a Part of Your Studies

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The Department of Biology provides a variety of classes for students seeking a degree in Biology and for non-major students completing the four-credit Biological Science General Education requirement.

Bachelor of Science degrees are offered in Biology and Biology Education. Minors can be earned in Biology, Natural Resources and Biology Education.

"Spirit and body, when joined together, become a living soul of supernal worth. Indeed, we are children of God-physically and spiritually."

-- Russel M. Nelson

Bachelor's Degrees We Offer

For general information about each of our offerings, visit our
Degrees and Programs page.

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Biomedical Science (B.S.)

Biomedical science merges biology and medicine with the intent to improve health in the healthcare industry.

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Biology Education (B.S.)

Students learn to teach biology to students in the middle and high school ages. Biology education students will graduate with a certification to teach from the state of Idaho.

Fisheries, Range and Wildlife Management: Fisheries (B.S.)

Work mainly with fish and their ecosystem, this degree is perfect for those who are fascinated by wildlife, especially fish. You will also learn the principles of fish management, marine biology, and other things related to fish.

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Fisheries, Range and Wildlife Management: Range (B.S.)

In this degree, you will work mainly outdoors in collecting data and analyzing the effects of different things related to the range. This includes livestock, range ecosystem, and working with some aspects of wildlife.

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Fisheries, Range and Wildlife Management: Wildlife (B.S.)

Learn about wildlife and the systems that go into managing wildlife. Get more involved with understanding all the aspects of wildlife, like ecosystems and studying different groups of animals.

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Biology: Applied Lab Science (B.S.)

The applied lab science degree prepares students with a broad background in biological and chemical sciences.

Biology: Bioinformatics (B.S.)

The bioinformatics emphasis teaches students to use their knowledge of biology, statistics, and computer programming to identify patterns and insights from the analysis of large data sets.

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Biology: Biotechnology (B.S.)

Biotechnology is the application of biological information and techniques to meet medical, agricultural, and environmental needs.

Biology: Microbiology (B.S.)

The Microbiology emphasis is designed to prepare students for career opportunities and graduate work in microbiology and related fields such as bacteriology, immunology, medical microbiology, and virology.

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Biology: Neuroscience (B.S.)

Students will be prepared to pursue advanced degrees in biology, psychology, and neuroscience or to enter into the pharmaceutical and biotechnology workforce.

Associate Degrees We Offer

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Allied Health (A.S.)

Are you looking to jumpstart your career in healthcare? The allied health associate degree prepares students to work in diagnostics, technical, therapeutic, and support services in connection with healthcare.

Minors We Offer

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