Biology
The Department of Biological Sciences brings together a diverse group of science professors from a variety of professional backgrounds. Ranging from aquatic and terrestrial ecologists to cell biologists, microbiologists and geneticists, the department provides science and non-science majors alike with the opportunity to explore and understand the world around them, in both the laboratory and the great outdoors.
Do you love learning how things work? Do you enjoy digging deeper and researching what's beyond the surface? Do you have a passion for nature, health and medicine? Are you interested in research, working in the great outdoors, becoming a doctor, physician assistant, physical therapist, dentist, optometrist, or veterinarian? Biology at Campbell is right for you.
Why Should I Study Biology?
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Smaller class sizes
- Class sizes generally range from as low as 10-12 up to 90 students in lecture sections
- Labs average 24 students; 12-16 in upper-level labs
- Professors teach a high percentage of own labs in introductory classes, and 100% of labs in 300-level (upper-level) classes
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More individual advisement
- You’re not just “a number”
- Students are required to meet with their advisers every semester to discuss schedules and progress (but WILL work with them much more frequently)
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More “face time” with faculty.
- Faculty will get to know you by name (who you are and what you are like as a student and as a person)
- Faculty are advisers and mentors to students
- Personal connection with faculty for job references and recommendations for graduate programs
- Opportunities for undergraduate research with faculty members
- Internships with local professionals and agencies
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Exciting growth in programs and facilities within Biology
- Coastal Ecology (NC, SC, VA)
- Costa Rica
- Hawaii
- Africa
What can I do with a degree in Biology?
Become a...
- Physician
- Physician's Assistant
- Physical Therapist
- Biology Teacher
- Researcher
- Environmentalist
- Veterinarian
- Dentist
- Optometrist
- Occupational Therapist
- Biomedical Research
- Conservation Scientist
- Forest Ranger
- Anesthesiologist
- Surgeon
- Horticulturist
- Botanist
- And much more!
