BA/BS in Biology, General

Biology majors at Wagner study life at every scale, from molecules through whole ecosystems, along with the ways biological questions touch everyday human concerns. The program encourages respect for living things, ecology, and how humans fit within the living world. Teaching stresses scientific reasoning, quantitative analysis, observation and critical thinking, and the department highlights close conversation between each student and the faculty. Internships and research opportunities give learners practical experience beyond lectures. Campus resources include an electron microscopy center, a greenhouse and garden, research animals, and collections of fossils, shells, plants and animals. Many graduates continue to medical, dental or pharmacy school, while others carry out research in the private sector. Related fields students may combine with the major include biopsychology and pre-health science.