Department of Biology
Mission
The mission of the Department of Biological Sciences is:
- To support the development of students as informed, socially responsible members of society.
- To offer a high quality undergraduate major program that provides both a proud foundation in biological sciences and an opportunity for specialized training.
- To provide substantial support in the preparation and evaluation of pre-health professional students and secondary school science educators.
- To provide training for students pursuing a minor in Biological Sciences or the Issues in Natural Resources Management Certificate.
- To offer a high quality graduate program that provides advanced academic and research training in biology.
- To recruit and retain majors particularly those from diverse backgrounds and groups underrepresented in the biological sciences.
- To provide high quality academic advising and career advising.
- To provide training in biology for non-biology majors.
- To increase public understanding of biology through community outreach.
- To document and preserve a record of local biotic diversity to serve as a teaching, research, and community resource.
- To advance the development and practice of biology through research and scholarly activity in biology and science pedagogy.
- To promote professional development and productivity of faculty.
