Biology is the study of all forms of life, whether single cells, whole plants and animals, or the environment in which they live. Northwest’s biology programs pave the way to successful careers in research labs, organizations that study and conserve all forms of life, or various health care related fields.
What is your goal after graduation? You can use one of our many biology programs to prepare for a variety of different types of careers. Depending on your goal, select one of the majors below as your pathway to success.
Laboratory Research Careers: Are you interested in a career dedicated to discovering the molecular causes of disease, developing new treatments, or being involved in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry?
Careers Related to Conservation and the Environment: Are you interested in working with zoo’s, aquaria, government agencies, and private organizations dedicated to studying and preserving animals and plants as well as their habitat?
Preparation for Health Care Related Careers: Many of our majors prepare students for a wide variety of health care related careers.
Science Education: Are you interested in teaching the next generation of scientists at the high school level?
Are you unsure what you want to do? Consider the Biology: General Biology program as it is the most flexible, allowing students to go a variety of directions after graduation. Many of the courses in this major overlap with other majors, making it easy to transition to another path when you do come to a decision.
Are you interested in earning a Master’s degree? Many of our programs work well with our 4+1 Accelerated Masters in Biology, allowing you to complete an undergraduate and graduate degree in five total years..
Minors: You may want to combine a major from a different field of study with one of our minors.
“One of the biggest transferable skills I got from Northwest to go forward in my career is the lab experience. I have done multiple techniques in my upper-level courses that other students in larger universities don't have the opportunity to do.”
– Jordan Unger
We give students the resources they need to thrive, DAY ONE. 95% of all biology courses require hands on laboratory or field experiences. At Northwest you learn science by doing science. Students have access to state of the art equipment and instrumentation. Additionally, we make the world our classroom to taking students into the field to study life in its natural habitat. Students also have an opportunity to further develop their skills by participating in undergraduate research.
