Welcome to Biology
Your education is our primary mission. We offer you a friendly, supportive, and student-centered educational environment. Our classes are taught by professors who are experts in their fields. They will help you gain real-world experience in our cutting-edge teaching and research facilities. Learning and doing biology at UNC will give you the skills and confidence to succeed in whatever future you choose.
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From the Department Chair
"The School of Biology provides an environment to nurture success — for students and faculty alike. We have modern facilities and the cutting edge equipment necessary for teaching and research as well as many highly motivated and talented faculty and students. A highlight for me: the one-on-one faculty-student mentoring experiences that take place in the lab. These interactions are richly rewarding and are indicative of the many wonderful opportunities available at UNC.” -Dr. Mit McGlaughlin
Biology Degree Options
Undergraduate Degree Emphases
At UNC, when you declare a major in biology, you’ll take classes from professors who are experts in your interest area. You’ll benefit from a student-centered education and can earn your Bachelor of Science in Biology degree with an emphasis in:
- Prehealth and Biomedical sciences
- Cellular and Molecular biology
- Ecology and Evolutionary biology
- Secondary Teaching
- Biology Liberal Arts
Graduate Degrees
Pursue research-intensive graduate work in biology, or focus on coursework-based graduate programs as you earn your master’s or doctorate at UNC.
Research-intensive graduate programs:
- Master's of Science (M.S., thesis) in Biological Sciences
- Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biology Education
Coursework-based graduate programs (M.S. and M.B.S.):
- Master's of Science (M.S., non-thesis) in Biological Sciences offered on-campus and online
- Master's of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.) offered on-campus and online