Biology

Admissions Office

Admissions Office

Office Hours:

Mon: 8:30am – 6:30pm

Tue-Thu: 8:00am – 5:30pm

Fri: 8:00am – 12:00pm

Counselor

Seth York

Faculty – Counselor – Arts, Humanities & Communication

Phone: 231-777-0296

Office Hours:

Mon, Wed: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Thu: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (virtually)

Program Questions

Shawn Macauley

Faculty - Department Chair

Phone: 231-777-0272

Degrees/Certificates

WHY BIOLOGY?

Why study biology? If you have ever asked any of the following questions, you should take a biology course.

  • Which courses are the foundation for a degree in biology? (BIOL 130, BIOL 131)
  • Why and how do we have so many different species? (BIOL 113 )
  • What is this illness or organ that my doctor is explaining to me? (BIOL 113, BIOL 115, BIOL 152, BIOL 207, BIOL 252)
  • How can I improve my food preparation for my family? (BIOL 109, FS 101)
  • How can small cells such as bacteria grow, replicate, and cause illnesses? (BIOL 207)
  • I like going outside but what courses have field trips? (ENV 110)
  • What type of foodborne illnesses can make me sick? (BIOL 109, BIOL 207)
  • Biology courses are critical for careers in biology, molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, botany, ecology, fish and wildlife, natural resources, agriculture, animal science, earth science, horticulture, marine biology, and especially any career in the medical and health fields, including nursing.

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