BIOLOGY
Overview
The study of biology provides the background and experience to critically address scientific problems, from global warming to pandemic disease to individualized medicine.
Why study biology?
- You will become an independent scientist capable of asking and answering important biological questions.
- You will develop the skills needed to succeed in graduate and professional programs and a broad variety of careers.
- You can design your major to focus on your area of interest, from the tiniest biological molecule to the global environment.
How can you get started?
You will start your study of biology with either BIOL131: Ecology & Adaptation or BIOL132: Biology of Cells & Microorganisms. We’d also recommend BIOL160: Introductory Seminar in Biology as an orientation to the major and to get you thinking about how to make the most of your biology career at Radford.
Our department offers three B.S. degrees designated R and L in REAL: Biology, Biomedical Sciences, and Medical Laboratory Science. Pathways in our minor in biology may satisfy R, L, R and L, or neither in REAL.
A flexible major that allows you to select any of the biology offerings and from a range of non-biology electives including physics, geospatial sciences, and other environmental courses. You can concentrate in pre-health biology, environmental biology, or pick your own courses.
A program of study aimed at preparing you for health-care professions or medical research. Coursework includes physics, calculus, and select health-related biology electives.
A baccalaureate degree that will prepare you to perform a wide variety of clinical and diagnostic tests in a clinical laboratory setting. Your final year will include your major-specific courses and clinical rotations.
Our minor is flexible in helping you meet REAL requirements, while still giving you a broad range of class options to meet your interests. It requires 24 credits of BIOL courses.
*The Biology minor can fulfull either the R or L individually, or both the R and L of the REAL curriculum.
