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: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Major: Biology
Next Steps: Medical school at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Hometown: Cedar Falls, Iowa
Major: Biology
Next steps: The long-term goal is to get into medical school. Before that, I want to get a job in healthcare, either working directly with patients or as a lab technician.
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.
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