Majors
Make biology the backbone of your undergraduate education. We offer B.S. and B.A. degrees in Biology, Botany, and Zoology, with similar core requirements so it's easy to switch majors if your interests evolve over time.
One of the largest departments at Miami University, our Department of Biology provides a rich education in fields ranging from molecular to global biology. Our faculty will take you beyond the lecture hall to learn hands-on in the laboratory and in the field. Our graduates go on to pursue careers in health, biotechnology, and plant and environmental sciences, leading innovations that change the world for the better.
Make biology the backbone of your undergraduate education. We offer B.S. and B.A. degrees in Biology, Botany, and Zoology, with similar core requirements so it's easy to switch majors if your interests evolve over time.
Pursue your interest in biology by adding a minor to your academic track. Department minors include Horticulture, Plant Biology, and Plant Biotechnology, as well as several minors in conjunction with other departments, such as Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics.
Dive deeper into your specific field of interest by pursuing a co-major in addition to your primary major and degree program. Students majoring in the biological sciences and interested in a co-major typically pursue Energy, Environmental Science, Neuroscience, Pre-Medical, or Sustainability.
Our competitive graduate programs are supported by state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in an environment ripe for collaboration and innovation. These programs include M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, plus combined Bachelor's-Master's programs and Graduate Certificates.
The faculty in the Department of Biology, in collaboration with graduate and undergraduate students, investigate a wide range of research questions in the biological sciences. They test hypotheses in the realms of animal behavior; biotechnology; ecology and environmental biology; evolutionary biology; molecular, cell and developmental biology; physiology and neuroscience; plant biology and botany; and organismal biology.
Majors in the Department of Biology gain invaluable research experience collaborating with faculty and graduate students. Over 70% of majors in the department are involved in conducting research at some point during their time at Miami.
Majors in the Department of Biology gain invaluable research experience collaborating with faculty and graduate students. Over 70% of majors in the department are involved in conducting research at some point during their time at Miami
Discover the 11 learning centers with our department. Each serves as a common area where students and faculty alike converge to gather data and disseminate their findings to a worldwide community.
CAMI serves the microscopy needs of both the biological and materials communities. Available for use without charge to the Miami University community, the center was designed specifically to best meet the environmental needs for advanced microscopy.
We offer an array of areas of focus that will assist you in the persuit of an advanced degree or ready you for your career after graduation.
Help us prepare the next generation of leaders in the biological fields—and our society as a whole. We have numerous scholarships, grants, and programs accepting contributions from donors like you.
Students in undergraduate and graduate programs learn biological concepts taught by dedicated faculty and gain hands-on research experiences in the laboratory and field using first-class equipment, centers, and facilities. Our graduates pursue a wide variety of career paths in health, biotechnology, the environment, and plant science.