The biology department at Calvin offers a number of majors, minors and pre-professional programs. Whether you're planning on going to medical school, working for a pharmaceutical company or shaping environmental policy in Washington, D.C., we have courses to suit your vocational goals.
• B.S in Biology
• B.A. in Biology
• Biotechnology
• Environmental science
Minors
• Biology
• Biotechnology
Education programs
• Biology major and minor for secondary education majors
• Integrated science major for elementary or secondary education majors
Honors
Honors program requirements
Calvin offers a number of pre-professional programs related to the field of biology:
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Veterinary
• Pre-Optometry
• Pre-Physical therapy
• Pre-Occupational therapy
• Pre-Genetic counseling
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physician’s assistant
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Check out a multi-disciplinary program in Public Health.
The biology department offers over 45 courses each year:
• General college biology courses
• Pre-professional courses
• Program of concentration basic courses
• Program of concentration advanced courses
• Research and Practicum courses
• Seminar courses
A two-semester research based biology sequence for 20-24 first year Calvin students. Supported by a grant from the HHMI's National Genomics Research Initiative. Freshmen make real scientific discoveries by doing research on bacterial viruses, called phage.
