Bachelor of Science in Biology: Organismal Biology Track

Choose a degree with ample research opportunities and one-on-one instruction.

Shawnee State faculty members offer research opportunities for every student enrolled in our program, and work one-on-one with them in several dedicated research lab spaces.

• Seven highly-qualified faculty members. Five with Ph.D.'s in biology, one with a DVM, and one with an M.S. in biology.
• Undergraduate research opportunities every semester.
• Upper-division classes are small, with class sizes typically around 10 – 15 students.
• A teaching licensure option is available with our BS Natural Sciences degree
• Graduates have been admitted to graduate, medical, and pharmacy schools at: The Ohio State University, Ohio University, the University of Cincinnati, University of Jacksonville, University of Arizona, and Marshall University.
• We have several active biology clubs within the department that invite speakers to campus, get involved with the community, and organize social activities.
  • Our Tri-Beta Club is the Xi Upsilon chapter of the βββ National Biological Honor Society. They promote research and research activities within the department.
• Field-based research opportunities are available for students, including a two-week research trip to Costa-Rica that occurs during Spring/Summer.

Student Spotlight: Maria Arbogast

A Spring 2023 graduate, Maria Arbogast found a way to explore her passion in the Biology program at Shawnee State University.