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.
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.
Areas of Study
Student Spotlight
Hometown: Rogers, MN
Major: Biology
Minor: Psychology
Next Steps: Medical University of South Carolina, pursing Physician Assistant school
Hometown: Manteno, IL
Major: Biology, Animal Ecology
Next Steps: Will be attending University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine this fall! I hope to one day specialize, but I’m still learning what I’m most passionate about!
Hometown: Wauconda, IL
Major: Biology
Minor: Microbiology
Next Steps: Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines
Recent News
Zebrafish research ignites students’ scientific curiosity



