Program Overview

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Biology

Digging deep to solve life mysteries.

Life. There’s so much to study! As a biology major, you will learn to think scientifically and critically, while gaining an understanding of the wide diversity of life. Your ability to conduct scientific methods of analysis will have you more than prepared to make a difference in the world throughout your career in science or medicine.

Advantages

• Develop the ability to write, think critically, and do research through applied coursework
• Gain a strong theoretical understanding of biological concepts
• Conduct lab work with up-to-date instruments and equipment
• Have unique opportunities to research alongside professors and graduate students

Concentrations

There are so many directions you can take in the field of biology. UIndy offers two concentrations to help you zero in on your strengths.

Cell & molecular biology

You will explore cells as a fundamental unit of life, investigating how cells associate and interact with other cells, and how cells respond to stimuli.

Science & technical writing

This concentration teaches you how to apply your knowledge of biology to serve as an expert communicator of specialized scientific information to target audiences.

Potential Careers

• Medical technician
• Plant biologist
• Microbiologist
• Geneticist
• Occupational therapist
• Physical therapist
• Grant writer or technical writer

Roche Academy Partnership

Through this partnership, UIndy biology and chemistry students may be eligible to join the Roche Academy, where they will complete a Roche-customized curriculum path and summer internship experience focused on the hands-on, life science and engineering skills necessary for employment at Roche. In exchange, Academy students successfully completing the program will receive financial and educational incentives, including a job offer from Roche upon graduation.

Curriculum Guides

These curriculum guides outline the different classes you will need to take as a Biology major. The general education guide provides a list of all the classes you need in order to fulfill UIndy’s general education requirements. The Biology and Biology concentration guides list the classes you'll need to take to fulfill your major’s requirements. Be sure to take a look at the guides in order to get a complete picture of what your classes will look like at UIndy.

• University of Indianapolis General Education curriculum guide
• Biology Major curriculum guide

Department of Biology

• Department of Biology
• Biology Major
• Human Biology Major
• Pre-Professional Programs
• Forensic Science Minor

Graduate Programs

• Master of Science in Human Biology
• Master of Science in Anatomical Sciences

Explore

• Labs & Research
• Internships & Work Experience
• Biology Student Organizations
• UIndy Forensics
• Faculty
• Biology News

Affiliated Programs

• Respiratory Therapy
• Roche Academy

Student Story

Sierra Corbin

Biology major, Chemistry minor, Class of 2017

At UIndy, the teachers genuinely care about our academic success. Some of our courses definitely are harder than they would be at other schools, but that makes us more prepared.