College of the Pacific
Department of Biological Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences provides curricula leading to a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences. In addition, the Department cooperates with the Department of Chemistry in offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry-Biology. Program of studies are flexible to prepare students to pursue careers in advanced degrees in the area of molecular and cellular biology, genetics, biochemistry, botany, microbiology, physiology, or zoology. Programs in the department also prepare students for health-based professional fields that include dentistry, pharmacy, medicine, biotechnology, nursing or physical therapy.
Biology students at Pacific benefit from:
- Close-personal interactions with faculty in courses and inquiry-based research experiences
- Rich experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students
- Innovative and cutting-edge research in the area of molecular and cellular biology, animal biology, and ecology
- State-of-the-art teaching and research facilities
- Dedicated faculty members with a passion for teaching, research and learning
- Faculty advisers that closely interact with the University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry admission’s committees to facilitate student transition from pre-professional to professional programs
