“The class size is small and that's what attracted me to Mount Mary. The
availability of professors and interactive classroom atmosphere have
contributed to my academic growth.”

– Junior, Pre-med

Biology Department

Mount Mary’s dedicated and student-centered science faculty bring real-world experience to the classroom and are energized by the success of their students. With personal attention from such a caring faculty, Mount Mary students are academically prepared for successful careers and personally inspired with “can do” attitudes.

Mount Mary’s biology program emphasizes scientific inquiry as a path to scientific literacy. The discovery-oriented curriculum engages students in active problem solving through a variety of instructional strategies including problem based learning, process oriented guided inquiry and inquiry-based laboratories. Such student-centered learning experiences prepare biology majors to conduct their own undergraduate research projects.  To meet this goal, the biology program incorporates undergraduate research into upper level courses.

Major Sequences

Biology offers a broad choice of career opportunities following graduation. These course sequences will help direct you toward your future career goals -   

• General – wide choice of courses pertaining to student interests. Prepares students for entry-level positions after graduation.
• Health Sciences – prepares students for professional and post-baccalaureate studies (medicine, dentistry, veterinary, graduate school, etc.)
• Education
  • Biology – prepares students for teaching biology at the middle or secondary level
  • Broad field - prepares student to teach broad field science to early adolescence/adolescence students

Why choose Mount Mary College to study biology?

• enjoy small class sizes (between 10 and 30 students)
• gain proficiency in basic laboratory techniques in our up-to-date facilities
• work side-by-side with faculty and students exploring biological issues relevant to the real world
• experience a collaborative learning environment
• learn to think critically and creatively
• develop new leadership capabilities
• prepare for professional success