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
Graduate Opportunity
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.
Faculty Contact
Christine Terry, PhD
Associate Professor of Biology
Chair of the Biology Department
434.544.8621
terry.c@lynchburg.edu
