Biology

Biology Major (BS) and Minor

Biology is the process of inquiry using observation, modeling and experimentation to investigate living organisms, their evolution, and their interactions with the environment. Your learning experiences will reveal the intricacies of the natural world and provide useful research skills.

Related Minor

Neuroscience Minor

Graduate Opportunity

Master of Education in Science Education (MED)

The biology major offers two emphases:

Education: Students selecting the education emphasis are planning to teach biology at the secondary level. As part of the student’s capstone experience, they will participate in student teaching.
General: Students selecting the general emphasis are preparing for careers in field biology, laboratory biology, and the health sciences. As part of the student’s capstone experience, they will work with a faculty member on an independent project, typically a collaborative research project or an internship.

We also offer a biology minor.

Areas of Study

Diversity; anatomy and physiology of animals, plants, and other organisms; genetics; ecology; and evolution are just some of the topics in this multi-faceted major.

More about the biology major

Biology Alum Follows in her Mentor’s Footsteps

Dr. Loriann Garcia ‘10 studied with Dr. John Styrsky in Panama while a biology student at University of Lynchburg. Now Dr. Garcia will lead her own trip to Panama accompanied by Styrsky. Read more about the past collaboration between Garcia and Styrsky and Styrsky’s continued work in Panama with his students.

Maie and LC Students Study Goby Fish in Japan

Dr. Takashi Maie recently earned a Mednick Fellowship from the Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges and took a group of University of Lynchburg Students to Japan to study goby fish.

Faculty Contact

Christine Terry, PhD
Associate Professor of Biology
Chair of the Biology Department

434.544.8621
terry.c@lynchburg.edu