CSU Biology (BS) Major

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BIOLOGY

Biology is a diverse discipline, ranging from the molecular biology and biochemistry of individual cells to the functioning of organisms and entire ecosystems.

Combine your unique talent and passion with real-world career skills. You may enjoy this major if you are:

▶ Curious about how living things work

▶ Interested in understanding human health and disease at the molecular and cellular level

▶ Fascinated by nature

▶ Interested in strategies to conserve the health of the environment

▶ A good critical thinker

▶ Interested in the many fields allied with biology, including the medical professions and natural resources

The Biology major at Cleveland State University allows students the opportunity to receive the training they need while pursuing their individual interests.

The Biology major at CSU provides education in the fundamentals of all the major areas of modern biology and training in current laboratory skills, while at the same time allowing students freedom to tailor an individual plan of study.

Undergraduate majors in Biology are offered in multiple special programs, including Honors, Pre-Professional (medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences), Medical Laboratory Science, 4+1 combined B.S./M.S., and Secondary Teaching Licensure.

People with biology degrees can work independently or as part of a team.

Settings include laboratories at universities, companies, or hospitals; government agencies; offices; or outdoors, depending on what area of biology you engage in.

Modern biologists engage in laboratory, field and computational work at many levels of biology, from cells, to organisms, to the biosphere.

Cleveland State offers an array of opportunities for students studying Biology.

Many students get involved in research in faculty labs, which can include labwork and fieldwork. This hands-on experience gives students an opportunity to create new scientific knowledge, and some of these students publish their results in scientific journals.

For students interested in ecology, the department has strong ties to regional organizations such as the Cleveland Metroparks, the Holden Arboretum and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

For students interested in human health and disease, the department has strong ties to the Cleveland Clinic.

Learn more about Biology at CSU. Apply to CSU today.

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