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/