Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science
Explore. Discover. Succeed.
The Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science is the largest on campus, providing unmatched opportunities to explore life, health, and the environment. From molecules to ecosystems, from the laboratory bench to global fieldwork, you’ll find a path that excites you. With versatile majors, research opportunities from day one, and close mentorship from expert faculty, you’ll gain the skills and experiences to excel, whether your journey leads to graduate school, professional programs, or straight into the workforce.
Follow Your Interests. Shape Your Career.
You can pursue a wide range of specialties, from health, biomedical, and veterinary fields to marine, forensic, ecological, and chemical science. Many students choose to combine multiple areas or embark on interdisciplinary pathways in biochemistry, neuroscience, or integrative biology.
Graduate students continue their development with teaching and advanced research opportunities, but scholarly activity isn’t just for graduate students: every student can be part of it. From your first year, you can work side by side with faculty mentors gaining professional experience and confidence as a scientist.
