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Prepare to discover and explore the field of life science as you study in the biology degree program at St. Thomas Aquinas College. As a biology major, you will have opportunities to learn what you’re passionate about in small, hands-on lab settings starting your first year. Whether you are interested in preparing for medical school, pursuing scientific research or teaching biology, our program will equip you with skills to succeed.
At a glance
- Undergraduate major
- BA / BS options available
- 4 years
- Main campus
Common Minors
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Computer Science
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Ignite Your Career With Experiential Learning
Our biology students benefit from many experiential learning opportunities tailored to their career interests. You may complete an internship at a partner organization like Pfizer or Rockland Conservation & Service Corps. You also have opportunities to personally participate in independent research overseen by our expert faculty.
Career Preparation & Mentoring
Our small size is one of your biggest benefits. You will be personally mentored by our expert faculty each semester in the program. Our faculty oversee your academic advising and match you with individual opportunities for additional learning and research.
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Featured Courses
A two-semester course (with a lab) that introduces students to the broad study of biology. The course starts very small, with learning about life on a molecular level, and then gets much larger, even as big as the scale of global ecology! This course gives students a general introduction to life, as well as a taste of various subsets of the field. Many students discover their chosen fields when taking this course.
A very exciting one-semester course with a hands-on lab that serves as a thorough examination of the fundamentals of genetics and their application to modern-day issues. Students at STAC particularly enjoy the lab portion of this course, where they get to learn specialized techniques such as DNA sequencing, RNA extraction, and molecular cloning.
Students can choose 23 credits from courses such as Anatomy & Physiology, Ecology, Immunology, Microbiology, Physiology of Exercise, or Forensic Microscopy. All of these courses are deep dives into fascinating biology topics, which are often directly applicable to a student’s chosen field.
Career Options
A degree in biology can prepare you for many possible careers. Biology grads from St. Thomas Aquinas College are currently working in these roles and fields:
- Biological Research
- Wildlife Biology
- Medicine
- Environmental Science
- Physical Therapy
- Pharmeceutical Research
- Laboratory Researcher
- Education
- Pharmeceutical Research
Our biology students have recently completed internships at:
- Pfizer
- Rockland Conservation and Service Corps
- SUEZ (now Veolia)
Program options
The B.S. is a more traditional degree that allows you to take a variety of upper level science courses. The Bachelor of Science also prepares you to attend medical or dental school.
The B.S. is a more traditional degree that allows you to take a variety of upper level science courses. The Bachelor of Science also prepares you to attend medical or dental school.
The B.S. is a more traditional degree that allows you to take a variety of upper level science courses. The Bachelor of Science also prepares you to attend medical or dental school.
The B.S. is a more traditional degree that allows you to take a variety of upper level science courses. The Bachelor of Science also prepares you to attend medical or dental school.
The B.S. is a more traditional degree that allows you to take a variety of upper level science courses. The Bachelor of Science also prepares you to attend medical or dental school.