Biology Will climate change impact life on earth? Why is it KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS GAINED so hard to cure cancer? What plants make our water AS A BIOLOGY MAJOR: supply more sustainable? Can we find a vaccine for HIV? Can we restore prairies? Knowledge How would you like to study all of these questions? • Appreciation for the diversity of life on earth • Understanding the flow of energy and matter in biological With a major in UNO’s Biology Department you systems can! Faculty and students in Biology address these • Understanding the process and outcomes of evolution and many other major questions in their research • Observing of the interdependence of living things programs, and translate findings into real solutions. • Strategies for sustainable living Notice how most questions in Biology involve • Understanding the role of biology in addressing societal issues more than one area of expertise? Biology and • Understanding the mechanisms of genetic inheritance and Bioinformatics, Biology and Sustainability, Biology information flow and Biomedicine, Biology and Environmental Studies, • Observing emergent properties of complex biological Biology and Neuroscience; today’s questions require networks multi-disciplinary teams. UNO’s Biology programs • Understanding structure-function relationships from provide opportunities to join multi-disciplinary teams molecules to ecosystems in research and in the classroom. That is how our Skills students access careers in medicine, sustainability, environmental assessment, biomedical research • Design, conduct and interpret scientific research and over 100 other exciting areas. • Isolate and analyze DNA, RNA and protein • Sequence genomes So if you’re interested in solving real-world problems, doing cutting edge research and setting yourself up • Conduct statistical analysis for a promising career, join us in Biology! • Apply a scientific approach to problems • Communicate findings using models, charts and graphs Majors Available in Biology: • Communicate new research findings to lay audiences • Communicate biological research findings using scientific • Biology • Bioinformatics writing

• Biotechnology • Neuroscience

• Environmental Studies Biology Major at a glance:

Number of majors: 750 Credit hours needed: 36-45 Degrees offered: B.A. & B.S. Minors offered: Yes (26 credits)

The University of Nebraska at Omaha shall not discriminate based upon age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender-identity, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, religion, or political affiliation. Biology Career Opportunities Student Opportunities By nature, Liberal Arts majors make great employees • Environmental Studies Club in any field because of their ability to communicate effectively, think critically and solve complex problems. • Nebraska Watershed Network These timeless skills make them attractive to employers • Anatomy Academic Assistants in a variety of professions. Specifically though, Biology majors often pursue careers as: • Pre-Health Professionals Club • Students United for Global Health • Forest Service Biologist • Environmental Consultant • Women in Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics • Laboratory Research Technician • Scientific Sales • Several student scholarships available • Park Service Biologist • Technical Service Representative Did you know? • Technical Writer • Over 100 different health careers * • The Biology Department manages over • High School Teacher or College Professor * 340 acres of preserve land available for classes and research. • Your Body has around 37 trillion cells * May require graduate study and about 10 times that number of bacterial cells. When the Biology major is matched with complementary minors and thoughtful internships, new possibilities arise. A few examples are:

• Biology + computer science = High-tech Biological research For more information: • Biology+ gerontology = Nursing Home For program information, contacts Coordinator and course requirements: • Biology + business= Industry jobs of all types www.unomaha.edu/biology • Biology + English = Technical Writer Dr. William Tapprich, Chair [email protected] 402.554.2641

The University of Nebraska at Omaha shall not discriminate based upon age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender-identity, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, religion, or political affiliation.