Biology (BS)
The Biology (BS) program is designed to give students a strong background in the biological sciences, allowing them to pursue a wide array of biology-related career goals. Graduates of this program seek job opportunities in various fields, including:
- Bioethics
- Biology writing/illustration
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Dental school
- Environmental biology
- Forensics
- General biology
- Government agencies/national parks
- Medical school
- Optometry school
- Patent law
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Pharmacy school
- Podiatric medical school
- Pre-physical therapy
- Pre-physician assistant
- Research
- Teaching biology at the high-school level
- Veterinary school
Biology (BS) Highlights
- The Biology (BS) program offers three specializations:
- Pre-Professional
- For students interested in Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical, Pre-Graduate Programs, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Podiatry or Pre-Veterinary programs
- Marine Biology
- For students pursuing career goals focusing on the marine environment
- General Biology
- For students interested in Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Physical Therapy, Environmental Biology, Biotechnology or General Biology programs
Where Are Our Biology Graduates? (Since 2008)
Graduate schools
- Auburn University, AL
- Baylor College of Medicine, TX
- Boston University, MA
- Bryn Mawr College, PA
- Carnegie Mellon University, PA
- Case Western Reserve University, OH
- Clemson University, SC
- Cold Spring Harbor, NY
- Columbia University, NY
- Cornell University, NY
- Drexel University College of Medicine, PA
- Duke University, NC
- Emory University, GA
- Florida Atlantic University, FL
- Florida International University, FL
- Fordham University, NY
- Georgia Institute of Technology, GA
- Georgia Medical University of South Carolina, SC Tech, GA
- Georgia State University, GA
- Harvard University, MA
- Indiana University Bloomington, IN
- Iowa State University, IA
- John Hopkins University, MD
- Loma Linda University, CA
- Louisiana State University, LA
- Northeastern University, MA
- Nova Southeastern University, FL
- Pennsylvania State University, PA
- Princeton University, NY
- Purdue University, IN
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, MA
- Rutgers University, NJ
- St. George's University, Grenada
- St. John's University, NJ
- St. Louis University, MO
- State University of New York, NY
- Stony Brooke University, NY
- Texas Tech University, TX
- Tufts University, MA
- University of Alabama, AL
- University of Central Florida, FL
- University of Chicago, IL
- University of Delaware, DE
- University of Florida, FL
- University of Georgia, GA
- University of Illinois, IL
- University of Iowa, IA
- University of Maryland, MD
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, MA
- University of Massachusetts, MA
- University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, NJ
- University of Miami, FL
- University of Michigan, MI
- University of Missouri-Columbia, MO
- University of Pennsylvania, PA
- University of Pittsburg, PA
- University of Rochester, NY
- University of South Carolina, SC
- University of South Florida, FL
- University of Texas, TX
- University of Wisconsin, WI
- Vanderbilt University, TN
- Wright State University, OH
Medical Schools
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- American University of Antigua
- American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences, St. Kitts
- College of Naturopathic Medicine, University of Bridgeport
- Weill Cornell Medical College
- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University
- Meharry Medical College
- Northwestern University
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Georgia Campus)
- Ross University School of Medicine
- St. George’s University, Grenada
- University of Arizona College of Medicine
- UCF College of Medicine
- University of Health Sciences Antigua
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
- University of Rochester
Dental Schools
- Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)
- University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
- LECOM School of Dental Medicine
- School of Dentistry at University of California
Optometry Schools
- College of Optometry at Pacific University
- College of Optometry, Nova Southeastern University
- University of Southern California
Podiatry Schools
- Barry University
- Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine
- Pennsylvania
Veterinary Schools
- Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island
- School of Veterinary Medicine, St. George’s University
- Ross University School of Medicine
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University
- University of Health Sciences Antigua
Biology (BS) Course Offerings
In addition to its required courses, Barry’s Biology (BS) program offers a variety of elective courses for its majors, including but not limited to:
- Human Nutrition
- Animal Nutrition
- Tropical Marine Ecosystems
- Neurobiology
- Animal Behavior
- Parasitology
- Biochemistry
- Epidemiology
- Histology
- Embryology
- Immunology
- Oceanography
For full course descriptions, visit https://www.barry.edu/biology/about/course-descriptions.html
Student Organizations
Students in the Biology (BS) program have the opportunity to continue learning outside of the classroom by becoming involved in Barry’s biology-related student organizations, such as the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students (MAPS), the Pre-Physician Assistant Student Association (Pre-PASA), the Tri-Beta Honor Society, the Pre-Dental Club, the Pre-Veterinary Club and Pals-4-Paws.
For a full listing of biology-related student organizations at Barry, visit https://www.barry.edu/biology/about/student-organizations.html
Program Overview: Biology (BS)
This major requires 40 semester hours in biology, including:
- Biological Foundations
- Botany
- Zoology
- Marine Biology or Ecology or Environmental Science
- Human or Comparative Anatomy
- Human or Comparative Physiology
- Genetics
- Biological Theory
Students must also fulfill the following math, chemistry and physics requirements:
- General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis
- Organic Chemistry
- Physics
- Calculus or Statistics
To view the specific requirements for Biology’s (BS) three specializations (Pre-Professional, Marine Biology and General Biology), visit Barry’s Undergraduate Catalog: https://www.barry.edu/undergraduate-catalog/