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Undergraduate Biology Program

Your Future in the Making

Iowa State University is a major center for research and education in the biological sciences. Students have the opportunity to learn from some of the nation’s leaders in biological research and teaching and to participate in innovative, meaningful research projects that explore frontiers of biology. 

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Create Your Adventure

With two academic departments and two colleges administering our interdepartmental major, few other universities have such a wealth of faculty expertise available to undergraduate students.  A bachelor’s degree in biology provides excellent preparation for a broad range of biological disciplines.

Shandra Truong,
Apart from the courses required by the major, you can tailor your curriculum to align with your specific interests. This flexibility allows students to craft a four-year plan that resonates with their academic passions and career aspirations.
Shandra Truong, Senior Biology Major

Student Spotlight

Laura S. Pesquera Colom
Laura S. Pesquera Colom

Hometown: Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Major: Biology
Minor: Spanish

Next Steps: Recently, I received my Doctorate of Dental Medicine from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Next, residency in the field of Periodontology at the University of Illinois, Chicago.

Anna Garbe
Anna Garbe

Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Major: Biology
Next Steps: Medical school at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Shandra Truong
Shandra Truong

Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Major: Biology 

Next Steps: I hope to incorporate my passion for teaching into my career and become a clinician-educator devoted to lifelong learning and compassionate patient care.