Biology

Taylor University has been at the forefront of Christian colleges in educating scientists in Biology. In 1981 the department of environmental sciences was spawned from biology. The department of biology continues to be a leader in biology education with strengths lying in preparation of students for graduate school, medical programs (medical school, dental school, veterinary programs, physician assistant, physical therapy, public health and allied health programs) and science education.

Our goal of developing biologist as leaders means that the department seeks to highly prepare its majors for the future by providing a strong foundation in biological science. Our graduates are leaders in government positions, colleges and universities, professional educational organizations, missions and service areas, as well as non-biology positions. The department's majors perform well on the Graduate Record Exam and on the MCAT exam, and have been accepted at prestigious universities.

The Biology program exhibits these characteristics:

• A strong curriculum of biology providing breadth (organismal, cellular and molecular, and environmental and ecological) as well as in-depth preparation in pre-medicine, allied health, research biology and biology education
• Offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees for flexibility in learning
• Presents the essentials of modern, dynamic biology to students as part of the University's general education curriculum
• Courses and laboratories taught by terminal degreed faculty
• Advising by faculty in areas of specialty
• Laboratories taught by tenured professorate faculty, not teaching assistants
• A 65-acre arboretum and conveniently near a large prairie restoration effort
• Continuing faculty professional development as scholars, scientists and role models for students
• Opportunities for summer field study and research with faculty and graduate students