Biological Sciences

Our Program Bachelor of Science You can choose a major or minor in Biology, Botany, or Zoology. Major in Biology Students who major in Biology may elect to specialize in one of concentrations available in: Cellular/Molecular Biology several concentrations: Cellular/Molecular Biology, Ecology, Gen- Ecology eral Biology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, or Science Education General Biology (science teacher preparation). All majors emphasize hands-on Marine Biology learning and personal interaction with faculty members. Many Microbiology courses take advantage of the outstanding natural environment Science Education (Leading to a Single Subject Credential) surrounding Humboldt State. Programs are structured to allow Major in Botany latitude for student choice in developing a program suitable to Major in Zoology individual needs. There are also many opportunities for indepen- Minors available in: Biology, dent and faculty-mentored studies. Botany, and Zoology HSU graduates have an excellent record of acceptance into the Master of Science top graduate schools in the country, as well as directly starting Related Careers careers in a variety of wide-ranging and growing biological fields. Students interested in health-related professions should refer Bioinformaticist Biotechnologist also to Pre-Professional Health Programs in the HSU catalog. Botanist Clinical Laboratory Technologist Why HSU? Computational Biologist Diversified faculty committed to undergraduate education and Ecologist Entomologist mentorship. Environmental Restoration Wide-ranging courses and opportunities, including numerous Biologist specialized topics. Field Biologist / Field Surveyor Forensic Researcher Emphasis on hands-on learning. Geneticist Health Professional / Physician Excellent facilities available for undergraduates, including the Laboratory Technician marine laboratory in Trinidad; ocean-going research vessel, the Marine Biologist Coral Sea; biotechnology laboratory; greenhouses; Vertebrate Medical / Stem Cell Researcher Museum; Herbarium; scanning and transmission electron mi- Microbiologist croscopes; HSU Natural History Museum; and the College Core Molecular Biologist Ornithologist Facility. Outdoor Educator Outstanding natural environments including ocean and estuarine Park Ranger areas, undeveloped coastal dunes, redwood forests, alpine and Science Librarian/Teacher Systematist subalpine forests, and numerous state and national parks and Veterinarian forests. Zoologist

Rigorous coursework designed to prepare students for active Some of the careers listed may careers and graduate study. require additional or specialized coursework.

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