Biology
Program Offerings
The Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) Biology Program offers
both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in biology
as well as a variety of dual degree programs in collaboration
with other prestigious institutions. Students take classes in
our new labs, work on state-of-the-art instruments, and can
join faculty-led research projects.
Careers in the health care industry are considered to be among the highest employment
growth areas for the next 10 to 15 years, and many of these careers require advanced
degrees beyond a bachelor’s degree.
The Biology Program has a long history of preparing students for a wide variety of careers
in health care. We have affiliation agreements with professional graduate programs in
many areas that either guarantee our students direct entrance into their programs, should
the prerequisite requirements be met, or place our students in a higher priority pool of
applicants compared to the at-large population of applicants.
Students who compile a strong undergraduate record can take advantage of our
articulation agreements with the American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine,
the St. George’s University School of Medicine, the University of Saint Joseph School of
Pharmacy, Methodist University, and the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. County
college students enjoy seamless transfers.
Overview & Mission
The Biology Program provides a rigorous and solid foundation of the principles of all
important areas of modern biology. In the training of a biology major, emphasis is placed
on critical thinking and investigative skills. The program also provides ancillary courses for
students majoring in biochemistry and foods and nutrition. It also offers courses for non-
science majors in an effort to increase the science literacy of all students and to provide a
foundation for extending their understanding of science in daily life. SEU is a member of
Beta Beta Beta, the national biological honor society.
Students fulfilling the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in biology are prepared for
professional or graduate school. A Bachelor of Arts in biology will prepare them for science-
related careers outside of biology, such as business, health services, medical law and ethics,
public health, science journalism, and science and health reporting.
Compatible with the mission and values of SEU, the mission of the Biology Program is to
provide students with a rigorous and comprehensive introduction to the principles of
biology. Our program emphasizes the application of the scientific process and the practical
skills necessary to access different career choices, and provides students with the ability to
communicate the impact and significance of biology to society. The Biology program’s goal
is to create a teaching and learning environment that:
- Provides students with a breadth of knowledge in the biology discipline
- Provides students with investigative skills and promotes critical thinking
- Teaches and fosters ethical behavior and professional integrity
- Prepares students for admission into professional and graduate degree programs, as
well as providing them with the ability to be competitive in the science industry and in
science-related careers
- Prepares students to be informed and to communicate the major issues at the forefront
of the biology discipline
Outcomes
Through completion of biology coursework
and the capstone experience,* students in
the Biology Program will demonstrate their
competence in the major by being able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of key biological
principles in the general and sub-
branches of the biology discipline.
- Demonstrate how the scientific process is
applied.
- Access and effectively utilize current
biological literature and communicate
effectively in a variety of methods,
including written papers and as
well as oral presentations. Students
will also be proficient in the use of
modern technologies that facilitate
communication.
- Demonstrate the integration of biology
and the impact of science and the role of
biologists in society.
*For the capstone experience, an exam
is given in two parts on two separate
dates. The first day of the exam includes objective questions that consists of multiple choice questions covering Fundamentals of Biology I and II, Microbiology and Cell Biology. In addition, a separate exam section covers basic solution calculations. The second day consists of essay questions in upper-level elective courses specific to the B.A. program and B.S. program.
Graduates
Students who have graduated from the
Biology Program have followed numerous
career paths. Graduates have been accepted
and/or have entered professional schools
in veterinary medicine at Oklahoma State
Veterinary School and Ross University
Veterinary School.
Other students have been accepted into
medical schools, such as Robert Wood
Johnson Medical School and the AUA College
of Medicine. Some have entered doctoral
programs in various areas of science or have
entered physician assistant programs. Recent
graduates are attending programs at Rutgers
University and Seton Hall University.
Some graduates of the program have
chosen other career paths, such as careers in
pharmaceutical research, state public health,
environmental and clinical laboratories,
biostatistical analysis, documentation
management, and privately owned pet stores.