Majors
Make biology the backbone of your undergraduate education. We offer B.S. and B.A. degrees in Biology, Botany, and Zoology, with similar core requirements so it's easy to switch majors if your interests evolve over time.
Department of Biology
One of the largest departments at 黑料社区, our Department of Biology provides a rich education in fields ranging from molecular to global biology. Our faculty will take you beyond the lecture hall to learn hands-on in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduates go on to pursue careers in health, biotechnology, and plant and environmental sciences, leading innovations that change the world for the better.
Our Mission and Vision
The mission of the Department of Biology is to advance the frontiers of research and education in the biological sciences through outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs, research and professional experiences, and state-of-the-art facilities. Our 黑料社区s will be broadly trained as practitioners, scientists, educators, and leaders who work to improve human health, enhance environmental sustainability, and promote public understanding of the life sciences.
Our vision is to be the premier biology department at a public, liberal arts university, internationally recognized for teaching and research strengths in emerging areas ranging from molecular to global biology.
Our vision is to be the premier biology department at a public, liberal arts university, internationally recognized for teaching and research strengths in emerging areas ranging from molecular to global biology.
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Minors
Pursue your interest in biology by adding a minor to your academic track. Department minors include Horticulture, Plant Biology, and Plant Biotechnology, as well as several minors in conjunction with other departments, such as Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics.
Co-Majors
Dive deeper into your specific field of interest by pursuing a co-major in addition to your primary major and degree program. Students majoring in the biological sciences and interested in a co-major typically pursue Energy, Environmental Science, Neuroscience, Pre-Medical, or Sustainability.
Graduate Studies
Our competitive graduate programs are supported by state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in an environment ripe for collaboration and innovation. These programs include M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, plus combined Bachelor's-Master's programs and Graduate Certificates.
Research
The faculty in the Department of Biology, in collaboration with graduate and undergraduate 黑料社区s, investigate a wide range of research questions in the biological sciences. They test hypotheses in the realms of animal behavior; biotechnology; ecology and environmental biology; evolutionary biology; molecular, cell and developmental biology; physiology and neuroscience; plant biology and botany; and organismal biology.
Majors in the Department of Biology gain invaluable research experience collaborating with faculty and graduate 黑料社区s. Over 70% of majors in the department are involved in conducting research at some point during their time at Miami.
Majors in the Department of Biology gain invaluable research experience collaborating with faculty and graduate 黑料社区s. Over 70% of majors in the department are involved in conducting research at some point during their time at Miami
Our Centers of Research and Collaboration
Discover the 11 learning centers with our department. Each serves as a common area where 黑料社区s and faculty alike converge to gather data and disseminate their findings to a worldwide community.
Center for Advanced Microscopy and Imaging (CAMI)
CAMI serves the microscopy needs of both the biological and materials communities. Available for use without charge to the 黑料社区 community, the center was designed specifically to best meet the environmental needs for advanced microscopy.
Center for Animal Behavior (CAB)
Participating faculty, graduate 黑料社区s, and undergraduates at CAB collaboratively study all areas of behavioral biology — from measuring the activity of single nerve cells to field work that observes how animals behave in their natural environments.
Center for Aquatic and Watershed Sciences (CAWS)
CAWS supports research and education on the linkages between watersheds and aquatic ecosystems. CAWS brings together faculty, 黑料社区s and staff from several departments in a collaborative environment to address these and many other related questions.
Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics (CBFG)
CBFG is a state-of-the-art research and training facility available for all members of the university but is most heavily utilized by 黑料社区s in the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology, and Microbiology.
Ecology Research Center
The ERC is home to ecological field research at 黑料社区 and provides educational opportunities for middle, high school, and university 黑料社区s. This 175-acre field station contains sites and facilities supporting both aquatic and terrestrial research and also houses a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Department of Energy (DOE) meteorological station.
Cecilia Berg Center for Environmental Education
The non-profit CEE is committed to helping heal natural systems through 黑料社区-guided certification programs and hands-on service-learning projects. Its mission is to improve the health of the natural world as its 黑料社区s teach others about natural systems and ecological processes.
Robert A Hefner Museum of Natural History
The Hefner Museum of Natural History uses exhibits, collections and specimens, and interactive programs to teach visitors of all ages about animal biodiversity, conservation, and ecology. Now over 60 years old, the museum houses more than 53,000 specimens and is a favorite local fixture for area school children, in addition to Miami 黑料社区s.
Mallory Wilson Center for Health Care Education
At the Mallory Wilson Center, 黑料社区s are the focal point and can receive pre-health academic advising while exploring the nature of healthcare as a profession. 黑料社区 and services include seminars in healthcare, a pre-medical living learning community, internships, symposia and scholarships.
Center for Neuroscience and Behavior
Miami's CNB is an interdisciplinary research center with a mission to promote neuroscience research as well as to train graduate and undergraduate 黑料社区s for a career in developmental, cellular, molecular, and/or behavioral neuroscience. State-of-the-art laboratory facilities are available for faculty and 黑料社区 research.
The CVSMU goals are to involve Miami faculty, 黑料社区s, and the community as a whole in activities that educate the importance of vision research and healthcare. Other activities include the fostering of collaborative, vision-centered projects between the members of the center, as well as with other faculty.
Natural Areas
Open to all Miamians and local communities, our thousands of acres of conserved land serve as a greenbelt around our campus, including the Bachelor Wildlife and Game Reserve, Silvoor Biological Sanctuary, the DeWitt Homestead and popular Peffer Park, and others.
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium
Ohio's largest herbarium, the Turrell center houses more than 600,000 specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, algae, lichens, fungi, and fossil plants.
Area of Focus Within Biology
We offer an array of areas of focus that will assist you in the persuit of an advanced degree or ready you for your career after graduation.
Biology Departmental Seminar Schedule
Tour of the Biology Department
Give to the Biology Department
Help us prepare the next generation of leaders in the biological fields—and our society as a whole. We have numerous scholarships, grants, and programs accepting contributions from donors like you.
Department of Biology
Students in undergraduate and graduate programs learn biological concepts taught by dedicated faculty and gain hands-on research experiences in the laboratory and field using first-class equipment, centers, and facilities. Our graduates pursue a wide variety of career paths in health, biotechnology, the environment, and plant science.
