Bachelor of Science in Biology

In Millersville University’s Biology degree programs, students learn by doing. Whether you’re interested in earning a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in Biology, you’ll enjoy a broad liberal arts education while still being able to tailor your biology degree to your individual academic and career goals.

If you’re like many prospective students, you might be asking, “What can you do with a biology degree?” Well, that depends on which track you take and where you want to end up after graduation.

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology lets students dive into the study of cell and molecular biology, plant and animal science and population biology. In addition, the BA in biology even includes competency in a foreign language.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology will help you build a solid foundation for admission to graduate or professional school, or for employment in the field upon graduation.

Our biology degree programs will provide you with:

A customized biology degree: Our Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Biology let you tailor your biology degree to your goals by selecting a number of courses in a specific area of biology. You can also choose to focus on one of 10 options in biology sub-disciplines: Animal Behavior, Botany, Environmental Biology, Marine Biology, Medical Technology (Clinical/Medical/Laboratory Science), Molecular Biology/Biotechnology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Pre-Optometry and Pre-Podiatry.

Meaningful research: At the heart of our BS and BA in biology degrees is our dedication to putting you in the field and the lab to gain real-world experience in your specialty. We encourage our biology degree students to participate in student-faculty research projects.

Flexibility and versatility: The BS in biology degree program will provide you with a flexible degree path that can prepare you for immediate employment, graduate school, or a professional program in a school of medicine, veterinary science, dentistry, optometry or podiatry.

State-of-the-art facilities: As a student in our biology degree programs, you’ll have access to our cutting-edge classrooms and labs. These include the Biological Preserve, Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratories and Equipment Rooms, Cell Culture Facility, Light and Electron Microscopy Facilities, Plant Systematics Facilities, the Research Pond, Field Stations, Histological Laboratory and Botanical Glasshouse Facilities.