Bachelor of Arts in Biology

The Department of Biology and Marine Biology at UNCW strives to prepare all students to make sound judgments based on a solid foundation of biological principles.

Our department focuses on four ideals:

• Coupling excellent teaching with diverse research opportunities.
• Emphasizing current theories of Biological Science, knowledge of basic investigative skills, and methods of critical inquiry.
• Centering our research programs the biological phenomena that impact life in our region and beyond.
• Lending our professional expertise to all endeavors that work for the improvement of our environment and the human condition.

Flexibility

The B.A. Biology is a flexible degree program that can be designed by the student and advisor to meet personal educational goals or specific licensure requirements on both the undergraduate/graduate level.

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

A major emphasis of the programs offered by the department is student involvement in research activities.

Teaching and research with well-planned laboratory and field studies create opportunities for you to learn and to practice skills necessary for professional development in the sciences.

Our faculty encourage student participation in research through a variety of means, including honors work, directed independent research projects, internships, and student research assistantships.

These research activities have resulted in opportunities for students to present at scientific meetings and to contribute with faculty to research publications as well as participate in faculty-led, cutting-edge research projects.