Welcome to the Queens University Biology Department!
The Biology Department at Queens has a tradition of successfully preparing students for a variety of careers. Many of our graduates have entered masters or doctoral programs in areas such as environmental science, pharmacy, horticulture, and cell or molecular biology. Other Queens biology students have entered medical school, dental school, pharmacy school and physical therapy programs. Many find jobs immediately after graduation as teachers, lab technicians, park and museum naturalists, pharmaceutical representatives, and other careers.
Mission of the Department:
To support the University mission, the mission of the Biology Department as a component of general education is to teach students how science works to understand the natural world through use of the scientific method, how science impacts society, and the structure and operation of the natural world from the molecular to the biomic level. The mission of the department to its majors, in addition to the above is to provide students with a knowledge base encompassing the core disciplines of biology, to teach them to communicate scientific knowledge effectively using oral and written mediums, to prepare our students for graduate or professional schools or other careers in science, and to impart to students an appreciation for the ethical standards that undergird science as a discipline.
The Biology department offers a B.S. degree in Biology and a B.A. degree in Biology. The major consists of a group of five core courses and the choice of one of three possible tracks in general biology, ecology, or pre-professional studies.
The general track is suited for students who wish to explore within the major, have interest in graduate school, or desire to teach at the secondary level.
The ecology track will allow students to focus on ecological studies, environmental issues or organismal biology.
The pre-professional track is designed for students interested in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or allied health fields such as Physicians Assistant, Physical Therapy, or other clinically related professions.
