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The Biology Bachelor of Science in Biology Teaching degree is a four year program consisting of 132 credit hours and is awarded by Purdue University.

If you are interested in teaching biology, there are grant funds that may pay for your studies at IUPUI.

Capstone experience

Students apply what they've learned in a capstone experience, which is an independent, creative effort by the student that is integrative and builds on the student's previous work in the major; it may include research projects, independent study and projects, a practicum, a seminar, and/or a field experience.

What is Biology?

Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life through the observation of structure, function, reproduction, growth, origin, evolution, and behavior of living organisms and their relation to their natural environment. Foundations of modern biology include: cell theory, evolution, genetics, homoeostasis, and energy.

IUPUI biology specialties include: bacterial pathogenesis, yeast genome, organ regeneration, biomass fuels.

Why study biology?

Geneticists, molecular biologists and physiologists have provided valuable insight into how cells and systems function. Biologists have helped improve human life in many ways, including the discovery of antibiotics and other medicines, a better understanding of the cellular processes leading to cancer, and the development of new crops. Information from the Human Genome Project is being used to identify genes and proteins involved in many disease processes. However, there are still many unknowns. Studying biology provides a background for students to evaluate and understand new discoveries and to make informed decisions in the use of scientific knowledge to benefit all living organisms.

What careers are available?

Many career opportunities exist for biology majors, especially now, with the rise of the biotechnology industry and the sequencing of the human genome. Jobs are available directly after the bachelor's degree as entry-level careers in gene sequencing, drug testing and development, immunology, agriculture, and in all molecular, cellular and developmental areas.