The fundamental mission of the Department of Biology is to provide students with a comprehensive, contemporary understanding of the biological sciences by offering experiences that are stimulating and challenging. The goal of these efforts is to foster an appreciation for the complexities of living systems and to promote the development of competent biologists and scientifically literate citizens.

The Department of Biology is housed in the College of Health, Environment, and Science with 13 full-time faculty and nearly 300 undergraduate majors. The faculty are a diverse group with research interests in molecular, cellular, organismal, and population biology. Whatever their individual specialization, each of the faculty share a commitment to their students. As such, Biology majors at Slippery Rock University have the opportunity to work closely with faculty, whether in the classroom, laboratory, or field.

Our curricula introduce the student to basic biological principles at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and population levels. Regardless of your interests and long-term goals, the degree programs offered by the Department of Biology will prepare you well. The programs provide either breadth of training in the biological sciences, concentrations in botany or zoology, or concentrations in the paramedical fields of Medical Technology and Cytotechnology. Students may take a sequence of courses that will prepare them for graduate work, industry, teaching, professional schools, or further study at schools of allied health. 

Biology Seminar Series

March 8 - Bart Roland, Department of Biology, University of Pittsburgh - TBA

March 15 - Tia-Lynn Ashman, Department of Biology, University of Pittsburgh: From sex ratio to sex chromosomes: ecological and genetic insights into separate sexes in strawberry

April 12 - Richard Elinson, Duquesne University: Development beyond the model systems: frogs without tadpoles, chickens, and snakes

April 26 - Jeffrey Lawrence, Department of Biology, University of Pittsburgh: Revsiting the genetic code: selection on overlapping, 5-base codons

Seminars are scheduled for 5:00 p.m. in Vincent Science Center Room 116 - light refreshments will be served - the public is welcome 

Announcements

Major Field Test will be adminstered March 29th at 5:00 p.m. and includes two 60 minute  sections.

Attention all prospective spring, summer, or fall 2013 biology graduates: you must register for the Major Field Test (MFT) in the department office. This will be your only opportunity to complete the MFT graduation requirement during the 2012-13 academic year or fall 2013.  

Facebook with the Lambda Lambda Chapter of Beta Beta Beta - the biology honorary