With research areas that span the full range of biological sciences, our faculty and
staff have established an environment that supports undergraduates and graduate student
research.
The Master of Science program is offered under either a research thesis or non-thesis
option. Research training is available in microbiology, cell, molecular, endocrine,
organismal, reproductive, and environmental biology.
Professor David McDonald and graduate assistant Alisha Prince are trying to change
the world, one mouth at a time. The team is collaborating with Ocean Spray to research
synergistic properties contained in cranberries and other natural extracts that will,
in theory, stop the decay of teeth and provide an alternative to traditional oral
health care.
Dr. Mary Liz Jameson is an esteemed faculty member of biological sciences. All her
students, who have either taken her classes or have done research under her have amazing
things to share about her.
Biological Sciences is offering a new certificate to prepare students for careers
as Genetic Counselors. Students completing the certificate will have the pre-requisite
courses expected by MS programs in Genetic Counseling.
Biological Sciences is offering new courses this year. Dr. Raj Logan is offering
BIOL 645 Discoveries in Developmental Biology and BIOL 545 Human Embryology. Dr.
David McDonald is offering a majors version of BIOL 407 Foundation of Human Heredity.
James Crisler is offering the new nonmajors course BIOL 162 Fundamentals of Hemp and
Cannabis. A new team-taught course, BIOL 101 ExPLORe-BIO, is an introduction to studies
and careers in Biology.