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A biology degree at Fontbonne offers students a core curriculum of basic biology, chemistry and physics that provides a foundation in science. Choose from the links on the right to further explore the program options.
Our classes and labs are small, giving students a chance to get to know their professors and classmates. Our faculty are available to help when you need it, and we have an active student organization. Recent graduates of the biology department can be found working in the biotech industry doing medical, pharmaceutical, and genetic-engineering research; teaching in high school; and furthering their education in graduate, veterinary, medical or dental schools.
Why Fontbonne?
Majoring in biology equips you with a strong, balanced foundation in biological science and gives you a solid understanding of chemistry and physics. At the same time, you’ll learn tools and techniques that will help you become an effective scientist, researcher, or educator. Our classes are small, and our faculty are focused on helping you achieve your best. We are proud of our rigorous curriculum designed to produce knowledgable and valuable scientists and educators.
Fontbonne has joined with other colleges and universities to promote hands-on biological research at the Reis Biological Station. The field station comprises 225 acres of oak-hickory forest within the 1.5-million acre Mark Twain National Forest. Through Fontbonne’s cooperative education program, you might also qualify for salaried on-the-job training and, at the same time, earn academic credit for your work.
What can I do with my biology degree?
A Fontbonne undergraduate degree in biology with a concentration in physiology prepares you to take the next step for application to most professional schools such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, optometry or physical therapy, as well as other health professions. Fontbonne offers a wide variety of required coursework for medical school, but because requirements can vary from school to school, your advisor will work with you to determine the specific courses required by the schools of your choice.
If your goal is to teach high school, you can major in biology and obtain your certification in secondary education. Fontbonne also offers a major in biology with a concentration in physiology. Or, if you choose to major in another discipline, you can also minor in either biology or chemistry.
In addition, Fontbonne offers an excellent opportunity to get a dual degree in engineering or occupational therapy through partnership programs in connection with Washington University in St. Louis.
If you go on to work in management or administration, you might plan and administer programs for testing foods and drugs, for example, or direct activities at zoos or botanical gardens. Opportunities may exist for work as consultants to business firms or to government, testing and inspecting foods, drugs, and other products, or writing for technical publications. Our graduates also find careers dealing with living organisms — including the conservation occupations of forester, range manager and soil conservationist — or careers such as animal breeder, horticulturist, soil scientist and agricultural scientist.
Our Commitment
Fontbonne University is dedicated to providing students with a strong foundation in the liberal arts. Through our core curriculum, students learn how to think critically, solve problems and communicate effectively. No matter what career path you choose, an education from Fontbonne will give you the tools to succeed in both work and life.
How Can I Find Out More?
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