Are you intrigued by the incredible variety of organisms that inhabit our planet? Have you ever wondered how they came to be? Or perhaps you’re interested in medicine, land conservation or veterinary sciences?

Biology is the scientific exploration of the diverse world of living organisms; an exploration that has expanded enormously, revealing a wealth of knowledge about life. Can’t seem to quench your thirst for knowledge? Studying biology at Fontbonne could be a great fit for you.

Why Fontbonne?

Our curriculum provides a balanced foundation in many of the core areas of biology. You’ll study and learn about anatomy and physiology, chemistry, physics, statistics and microbiology. If engineering is your calling, you may choose a dual degree program of study in connection with the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis. Students who have completed three years and all other requirements at Fontbonne may apply for admission to the dual degree program. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student will be awarded bachelors degrees from both Fontbonne University and Washington University.

Our pre-professional program prepares you for most professional schools. The department also offers courses needed for general education requirements for majors in human environmental sciences, elementary and secondary education certification, sports management and for Chamberlain College of Nursing.

Fontbonne has also joined with other colleges and universities to promote hands-on biological research and education at the Reis Biological Station. The field station, 225 acres of oak-hickory forest within the 1.5-million acre Mark Twain National Forest, is located in southern Missouri’s Ozark mountains. 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. Co-op is an optional program available to majors who qualify.

What can I do with my biology degree?

Your possibilities are endless. Many biology graduates enter medical, dental, veterinary, or other health profession schools. Some of our students may go on to work as research assistants. Others may become biological technicians, medical laboratory technologists or, with courses in education, biology teachers.

If research is your passion, you may use the knowledge you acquire to develop new medicines, increase crop yields in an agricultural setting or improve the environment. 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.

Learn more by contacting our Undergraduate Admissions office.