Bachelor of Science in Biology

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

As a biology major, you will gain the knowledge, skills and critical thinking needed for a successful career in modern biology and related fields. Explore how life works, from cells to ecosystems, with a B.S. in Biology at UMass Lowell. You'll gain a strong foundation in biology and chemistry while building skills in lab work and data analysis. Obtain professional training by carrying out cutting-edge research in our labs, participating in industry co-ops and giving back to the community through our service-learning courses. You'll graduate ready to work in biotech, healthcare, environmental science and teaching - or prepared for medical school and graduate school.A graduate in Biological Sciences will be able to:Apply knowledge of biological molecule chemistry to function at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organismal levels.Identify basic intracellular functions and predict intracellular responses to extracellular and environmental cues.Describe how regulation of genome expression dictates molecular and cellular structure and function.Apply knowledge of the nature of mutations and the laws governing their inheritance to explain how they affect phenotypes.

Kennedy College of Sciences