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Biology TRACKS
Pre-Athletic Training Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Veterinary Medicine C O M P L E M E N TA RY D E G R E E
Biology/Science with Professional Education License— Secondary Education (9–12)
ACCREDITATIONS The University of St. Francis is accredited by both the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (ibhe.org).
The USF science faculty is committed to the success of Biology majors, which is proven by the fact that more than 97 percent of natural science students obtain employment or enter graduate school within six months of graduating. The new LaVerne and Dorothy Brown Science Hall offers a unique, state-of-the-art learning environment where students will have top scientific labs, tools and resources at their fingertips and interaction with faculty and peers is made more effective through the clustering of programs in the building. As a biology major, you will use biological models and simulation to understand complex biological systems. A main goal of the Biology program is to enable students to use the scientific method to formulate testable hypotheses, design appropriate experiments, analyze quantitative and qualitative data and draw appropriate conclusions in biological sciences. You’ll do research and report on your findings using scientific literature. Through your courses, you’ll integrate and relate information from biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and the liberal arts to make meaningful connections to society and the natural world and to apply this knowledge to new situations.
Biology
I greatly enjoyed my time at the University of St. Francis. My favorite part is knowing that through every challenge I encountered, I had the support of my professors and peers. My favorite class was Human Dissection Anatomy. I continue to pursue my dream job, which has always been working in a clinic for kids with disabilities. Fernanda Quevedo ’17
W H AT C A N YO U D O W I T H THIS DEGREE?
G R O W T H R O U G H R E A L- W O R L D EXPERIENCE
Students majoring in Biology have the educational foundation to continue their studies at professional schools in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, veterinary medicine, podiatry, optometry, chiropractic medicine, osteopathic medicine, biological research, forensic science and more. This major is also appropriate for students interested in teaching high school, or eventually attending graduate school. The Biology degree is appealing because of the many doors it opens on the career front— some grads even go on to develop better crops, fight human and animal disease, and oversee the breeding of endangered species.
Research projects and internships at nationally-acclaimed research facilities are just some of the ways you will DO science at USF. The University of St. Francis has teamed up with Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi Lab, the Shedd Aquarium, the Morton Arboretum, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and the Will County Forest Preserve to provide students with true-life learning experiences in scientific settings and labs with advanced instrumentation. Many students eventually get the opportunity to present their research at local and national meetings for prominent science organizations. In addition, USF’s fellows program represents a unique opportunity for learning and getting involved in science activities.
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