学士学位为生物学专业的学生提供最大的灵活性，使其可以攻读本科文科课程，从而可以从事医学，专职健康，公共和环境卫生，法律以及生命科学领域的研究生专业职业。生物学课程中考生的平均成绩必须达到2.0或更高。从2009年秋季学期开始，所有核心课程的考生还必须获得最低C-成绩。生物学系提供学术课程，可获得生物学学士学位或学士学位。与教育学院合作，该系提供教师证书。我们还提供研究生课程，从而获得科学硕士学位和哲学博士学位。有关我们程序的更多信息，请查看左侧的链接。如果您还有其他需要，请随时直接与我们联系。
Join the ranks of our successful alumni who are known for their professionalism in the workplace and their strong sense of civic responsibility in their communities. Through our bachelor’s in biology programs, you will:<br>Find numerous experiential learning opportunities. As a biology major at UMSL, you can conduct research on campus for credit and gain practical experience alongside faculty and graduate students. We can also help you find internships at other labs off campus, at the St Louis Zoo, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, the Butterfly House, the World Bird Sanctuary or the Donald Danforth Plant Sciences Center.<br>Learn in cutting-edge facilities. Conduct research in our state-of-the-art labs and access our world-class ecology institute, the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, which promotes research, training and education in biodiversity conservation.<br>Study under expert instructors. Work with faculty members who are actively engaged in funded research. You’ll also learn in small classes, which enables and promotes one-on-one academic and career advising and mentoring.<br>As a biology major at UMSL, you will engage in exciting coursework, lab research and field experiences.<br>You may choose from our Bachelor of Science in Biology, or our Bachelor of Arts in Biology program. Both biology degree programs feature the same core courses and general education requirements. The BA program emphasizes the associated humanities areas, whereas the BS features additional in-depth studies, laboratory experiences, communication skills and backgrounds in the associated science areas.<br>Whether you pursue a BS or a BA, you can focus your studies on cell and molecular biology, ecology, evolution and conservation, or pre-professional and health sciences.