Bachelor of Science in Biology

Lehigh University

Lehigh’s undergraduate major and minor in biology provides students with a base for learning the principles governing life at the molecular, cellular, organismal and ecological level. The biological sciences include the study of living systems at levels ranging from the structure and function of molecules to the behavior and evolution of communities of organisms. Undergraduates can pursue B.A. or B.S. degrees in biology, molecular biology, and behavioral neuroscience or a B.S. degree in biochemistry. The Department is affiliated with programs in premedical or predental sciences, and bioengineering. Our curricula offer distinctive experiences that provide exceptional preparation for graduate school, professional training, and careers in health-related industries. Students are actively encouraged to become involved in independent study and honors research where they work directly with faculty and graduate students on the generation of new knowledge. Through coursework and laboratory experience, students learn to conceptualize and address scientific problems, understand professional responsibility, work independently and as part of a team, and bring an integrated, multi-disciplinary perspective to bear on contemporary issues in the life and health sciences.The Department of Biological Sciences strongly supports the positions of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Academy of Sciences that intelligent design is not scientific and should not be presented as science in science classes. The requirements for the B.A. and B.S. in biology, neuroscience, and cellular and molecular biology are listed below. Research interests of the faculty and instrumentation are described in the section on graduate education.

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