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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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: Ankeny, Iowa
Major: Biology
Next Steps: I'm attending RVU Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Adel, Iowa
Major: Biology
Minor: Spanish
Next Steps: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State College of Veterinary Medicine
Hometown: Harlan, Iowa
Major: Biology
Minor: Spanish
Next Steps: Doctor of Medicine at Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa
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