Biology

Shawnee State faculty members offer research opportunities for every student enrolled in our program, and work one-on-one with them in several dedicated research lab spaces.

• Eight highly-qualified faculty members. Six with Ph.D.'s in biology, one with a DVM, and one with an M.S. in biology.
• Undergraduate research opportunities every semester.
• Upper-division classes are small, with class sizes typically around 10 – 20 students.
• A teaching licensure option is available with our BS Natural Sciences degree
• Graduates have been admitted to graduate, medical, and pharmacy Schools at: The Ohio State University, Ohio University, and the University of Cincinnati.
• We have several active biology clubs within the department that invite speakers to campus, get involved with the community, and organize social activities.
  • Our Pre-Med Club invites speakers from medical schools, organizes social activities, and helps students with the medical school application process.
  • Our Tri-Beta Club is the Xi Upsilon chapter of the βββ National Biological Honor Society. They promote research and research activities within the department.
• Field-based research opportunities are available for students, including a two-week research trip to Costa-Rica that occurs during Spring/Summer.
• The vast majority of our senior Biomedical sciences majors are accepted to one or more medical/professional school.