Biology (BA or BS), 4-Year

Overview

As a student in our biology program, you'll explore the depths of the life sciences and you'll discover the subjects that speak to you. As a graduate, you'll take that passion into rewarding careers in a wide range of careers or build on your education with a specific focus.

After graduation, biology graduates work in communities as lab technicians, representatives for pharmacuetical and medical instrumentation companies, biotech researchers, educators, and more. If your undergraduate degree is just the start, you'll also find the biology program uniquely prepares you for advanced programs from chiropractic to physical therapist to physician and more.

As a biology major at D’Youville, you’ll explore anatomy, zoology, genetics, and biochemistry through hands-on experiences in our new state-of-the-art science building. At D'Youville, we believe learning one-on-one with faculty leaders and conducting research is important so we offer our undergraduate biology students an experience few other universities do —you may be chosen to participate in exciting research projects with our faculty or even be selected for exclusive internships at collaborating institutions, like the world-renowned Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

Admission Requirements

At D'Youville, we are committed to selecting students who are academically well-rounded and committed to meeting the challenges of a high-quality education. If you have been successful in a traditional college preparatory program in high school, you should be well-prepared for the academic challenges at D'Youville. While we don't require you to submit ACT or SAT test scores, if you have taken or intend to take a standardized test we encourage you to submit your scores if you'd like them to be evaluated as part of your application.

First Time in College Freshman Requirements:

• Submitted application for admission
• Applications are free of charge and can be found on our Apply: Freshmen webpage.
• Official high school transcripts
• An overall weighted GPA of 80 (BA) or 85 (BS) with successful completion of high school graduation requirements and three years of math, history, english, and science. 

Not Required (utilized in a holistic review for admission if provided):

• Standardized SAT/ACT test scores
• Admissions essay
• Letters of recommendation

Transfer Admission Required Review Criteria:

• Submitted application for admission
• Applications are free of charge and can be found on our apply webpage.
• Official transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities
• Cumulative GPA of 2 (BA) or 2.5 (BS)

 Not Required (utilized in a holistic review for admission if provided):

• Coursework relevant to major of interest
• Admissions essay
• Letters of recommendation

Biology BA Curriculum

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Find detailed course information for the Bachelor of Arts in Biology Program, tools to plan your education, and complete academic policies and procedures in the D'Youville academic catalog.

Biology B.A. for Health Professions Preparation

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Biology BS Curriculum

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Find detailed course information for the Bachelor of Science in Biology program, tools to plan your education, including course plans for tracks in Physical Therapy, and Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental in the D'Youville academic catalog.

Careers

A degree in biology opens the door to many careers. It can equip you for graduate school and lead to a teaching or research career at a college or university. It may provide the foundation for a career as a doctor, dentist or veterinarian. It can also lead to a teaching position at a high school or prepare you for related occupations in business, industry and government.

We offer two Biology bachelor's degree programs to suit your specific career goals:

Internships

The Department of Biology and Mathematics strongly encourages students to perform research internships as part of the completion of their undergraduate degree. Our friendly and engaging faculty has a diverse set of research interests, ranging from bioinformatics and analytics to animal behavior and human anatomy, so finding the research project that sparks your curiosity couldn’t be easier.

Research projects engage students in new and exciting scientific discoveries that allow them to gain knowledge and experience that is beneficial in applying to graduate programs.

Involvement in research as an undergraduate doesn’t just end at the bench – students from Department of Biology and Mathematics have presented their data in local, national, and international meetings. These experiences help to broaden the horizons of our students and to develop contacts and relationships with researchers from around the globe.

Alumni Successes

Many of our graduates continue their academic studies after they earn their bachelor's degree in biology. Some even conduct research as PhD candidates in doctoral programs around the country.  

• Tyler Fulater ’18 has a degree in Biology and is now in medical school at the University at Buffalo
• Ryan Gemmati ’18 has a degree in Biology and is now in medical school at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Cailey Burrows ’19 has a degree in Biology and will be matriculating to Upstate Medical School in the fall of 2020
• Jamal Williams '15 has degrees in Math and Biology and is now in graduate school at Buffalo State College.
• Robert Kubiak '15 has degrees in Biology and Chemistry and is now working on a PhD at Emory University.
• Scott Heller '14 has a degree in Biology and is now in medical school at the University at Buffalo.
• David Truong '14 has a Biology degree and is now studying to be a Physician Assistant.
• Cecelia Lignos '14 has a Biology degree and is now an Account Executive at Cumulus Media.