If you are interested in Zoology or Animal Health, the Animal Biology concentration could be right for you. The program builds on the BS Biology core curriculum with a focus on animal health, anatomy and physiology, evolution and animal behavior, as well as nutrition and disease. From there, students can choose courses in the zoology of major taxa, or issues of animal health. The degree provides a solid background for working with animals in zoos or nature preserves, or a wide range of careers in the veterinary sciences.
Biology students at LSSU benefit from a low student to faculty ratio. Most upper level classes have less than 30 students and laboratory sections are often limited to less than 15 students. This affords the faculty time to interact individually with students, ensuring they have the opportunity to apply the laboratory and field skills required of professional scientists.
Whether you’re interested in ecology, human biology, plant science, animal science, microbiology, genetics, physiology, natural resource biology, cell or molecular biology, field work or laboratory work – LSSU is a great place to study biology. Our program offers a number of unique opportunities for undergraduate students, including hands-on training in state of the art equipment, both in the field and in the lab. You can choose from one of the four biology concentrations: Animal Biology, Food and Ecology, Pre-Medical, or Pre-Veterinary – or you can choose to major in biology without any concentration at all. All biology students complete a senior thesis project which teaches you both research and communication skills. This experience will help you in finding a job or gaining admittance to the graduate school of your choice.
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