Biology
Bachelor of Science
Biology plays a role in some of the greatest discoveries.
The multidimensional field offers promising careers in medicine, ecology, agriculture, sports fitness, genetics, research, biotechnology, industry, and more. The study of life on earth is as varied as life itself. At Nazareth University, you are mentored by biologists who guide you to understand biology's basic principles, discoveries, and theories. Learn how to develop the habits of a biologist — accurate observation, measurement, and analysis. You are also encouraged to think independently. Learning becomes less structured as you progress through the program.
Highlights
Conduct research with faculty during your very first year at Nazareth
Gain hands-on experience with research-grade, state-of-the-art instrumentation in Peckham Hall (rare for higher ed undergrads)
Organize cutting edge research in our three-climate greenhouse and outdoor garden
Work in the lab and in the field to tackle problems in scope from micro to global, including internships.
Career Paths
- Biologist
- Medical doctor
- Veterinarian
- Dentist
- Osteopath
- Environmental analyst
- Forensic pathologist
- Geneticist
- Toxicologist
Employers/Graduate schools
- Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine
- Strong Memorial Hospital
- University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
- Washington VA Medical Center
Partnership with Northeast College of Health Sciences
Students have the opportunity to receive guaranteed admission to Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly New York Chiropractic College) and a merit scholarship. Learn more »
Scholarship to Teach
Nazareth University's Noyce STEM Teacher Scholarship provides tuition support, paid research experience, mentorship, seminars, STEM teaching field experience, and more for students who want to teach science or math in a high-need school district.
900
square-foot general biology lab
$1.2M
anatomy and physiology laboratory complete with a six-table human gross anatomy dissection suite
Top 20
ranked science labs in the nation by The Princeton Review
Want to teach biology or science?
- For elementary school (birth to grade 6): You can double major in biology and in inclusive early childhood/childhood education, for a curriculum that includes both biology and teaching young children, preparing you to get teaching certification.
- For middle/high school (grades 7–12): You major in biology and add the inclusive adolescence education program, for a curriculum that includes both biology and teaching older children, preparing you to get teaching certification in your content area.
Program Details
- Great technology at Peckham Hall, including PCR and electrophoretic equipment, digital imaging, and GPS systems.
- Special community projects and partnerships such as Science Days at the Rochester Museum and Science Center, the Science Olympiad at local schools, and internships to study abroad.
- Excellent pre-medical, pre-veterinary, and pre-dental programs.
Undergraduate Research Topics
- Cell structure and function, both 2D and 3D microscopy
- Bioinformatics
- Neglected parasitic infections
- Animal energetics and digestive function
- Stream ecology and GPS
- More: Biology research projects and internships
Program Chair
Alumni Spotlight
“Nazareth allowed me to foster amazing relationships with professors. The student-to-professor ratio allowed for me to be influenced in my passion for biology in a more personalized way that a larger university could not. I attribute my career trajectory to these connections made through enlightening courses!”
— Sam Reisinger ’23, a stem cell research technician at the University of Rochester Medical Center, studying neurodevelopment in the context of intellectual disability disorders. He plans to pursue a doctorate in the field.