BA/BS in Biology, General

The Biology BS is a flexible degree that suits many careers in the life sciences. Required courses include introductory biology, anatomy, physiology, microbes, genetics and ecology, plus mathematics, chemistry and physics. Students choose biology electives to match their interests and may add a concentration, either environmental, forensic, or one of several pre-health tracks from dentistry through veterinary medicine. Graduates can enter the science and technology workforce or continue to professional or graduate study, where strong undergraduate results matter. Transfer students need an overall GPA after at least twelve credits. The Department of Biological Sciences administers the program, and the flexible design lets each student match the degree to individual abilities and goals. The program is based at the Main Campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan.