生物学系的使命是提供全面，高质量的教育，以促进科学知识和科学方法的应用中的独立性。在霍夫斯特拉大学学习生物学意味着在长岛的校园和研究地点进行动手研究和培训的机会。学生可以主修生物学或城市生态学，并可以专攻健康前，细胞/分子生物学以及海洋和淡水生物学，生态学，中学教育和保护生物学等。我们的健康前顾问会协助学生进行课程选择，志愿者工作以及医学院，牙科大学或兽医学校的申请程序。
Maybe you want to help schoolchildren fall in love with science, or you dream of spending your days caring for patients as a physician. Majoring in biology, the study of living organisms, is great preparation for careers in scientific research, teaching, medicine, dentistry, or veterinary science. The backbone of our program is research, meshing the theory of science with its practical application to real-world problems. You'll get the chance to participate in research as early as your first year at Hofstra, playing an integral role in projects that will inspire you, help build your r'sum, and have meaningful scientific impact.<br><br>The Bachelor of Science is appropriate for students planning graduate studies in biology and professional pursuits in the fields of biology, medicine or higher education. The BS has an options requirement areas of specialized learning. Choose from Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Marine Biology, Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental and Pre-Veterinary Studies, and Secondary Education.