Biology

Biology — the study of life and living organisms — is the perfect foundational degree for a variety of careers. A degree in Biology can prepare you for immediate employment in fields like conservation or zoology. It also can set you on the right track for medical school or other professional or graduate programs.

The University of Toledo in Ohio is a large, comprehensive institution. Our College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics offers several undergraduate Biology programs to match your goals and interests.

Here’s a brief explanation of the options.

B.A in Biology - Cellular/Molecular emphasis, Department of Biological Sciences

• Focus on cellular and molecular biology, including biomedicine and neuroscience. The advanced math and chemistry courses found in standard pre-med training are not required in the B.A. biology program
• For students interested in biology or science education or in careers as healthcare specialists, nutritionists, patent lawyers or regulatory affairs specialists

B.S in Biology - Cellular/Molecular emphasis, Department of Biological Sciences

• Focus on cellular and molecular biology, including biomedicine and neuroscience
• Pre-professional programs, such as medicine, osteopathic medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, podiatry and physician's assistant programs
• For students interested in healthcare and biotechnology

B.S in Biology - Ecology and Organismal, Department of Environmental Sciences

• Focus on the ecology of animals, plants and microorganisms and their roles in the biosphere
• For students interested in:
• Employment in the life sciences fields, such as wildlife biology, freshwater biology, zoology, conservation biology and forestry
• Acquiring the skills necessary for graduate or veterinary school
• Preparing for licensure examinations for secondary-school science teachers/

For information on the B.A./B.S. in Biology (Cellular and Molecular emphasis), contact an academic advisor in the Department of Biological Sciences. For information on the B.S. in Biology (Ecology and Organismal), contact an advisor in the Department of Environmental Sciences.

Top Reasons to Study Biology at UToledo

The right start.

UToledo’s bachelor’s degree programs in Biology are designed so you can complete all graduate or professional school prerequisites while you earn your undergraduate degree in the typical four years.

Increase your odds of getting into med school.

• UToledo’s pre-med concentration in the B.S. degree program prepares students for the MCAT and offers extensive pre-med advising. The medical school acceptance rate for UToledo biological sciences undergraduates with GPAs of 3.5 or higher is 75% over the past 10 years.
• Biology majors accepted into UToledo’s Bacc2MD pipeline program are guaranteed early interviews in UToledo’s College of Medicine and Life Sciences, provided they fulfill requirements.

State-of-the-art facilities.

UToledo is one of the best public, research universities in Ohio and the country. Biology majors work in labs with the latest technology and equipment in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences. Students also have access to UToledo’s Health Science Campus, home to the UT Medical Center.

Field courses.

Course work for Biology students in the Department of Environmental Sciences includes exciting field experiences throughout the U.S., Canada, Trinidad and the Bahamas. Our courses take advantage of the immense natural laboratories in northwest Ohio: the diversity of the Oak Openings savannas, the complex ecology along the western shores of Lake Erie and the unique wetlands of the Great Black Swamp.

A unique dual degree program.

Earn a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master’s degree in bioinformatics — a field that’s exploded recently — in just 5.5 years. This pipeline program is available to UToledo biology majors in the Department of Biological Sciences at the end of their second years. It’s part of the new UToledo School of Biomarker Research and Individualized Medicine.