Biology
The Department of Biology focuses on areas of modern biology and biotechnology. Our biology department helps students to prepare for employment in industry, government, health professions, and research laboratories, or to pursue advanced degrees in the biological sciences.
The Biology department focuses on the technological breakthroughs in areas such as biochemistry, botany, ecology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, and physiology are being used to solve problems in agriculture, the environment, and medical oriented industries. Preparing students at all levels in the education system to work in the sciences is important to solving future problems and making new discoveries. The Department of Biology focuses on areas of modern biology and biotechnology offering a degree in two specializations: B.S. General Biology and B.A. Biology Teaching. The specializations include a series of seven core courses fundamental to all areas of biology.
Matching Donation
One endowment. Endless opportunities.
HMCSE students need your support. Thanks to a generous matching gift from Drs. Muhammad and Fatema Rashid, all gifts made to the STEM scholarship for females and first-generation students by this Fall will be matched up to 50,000 dollars to create a $100K endowment that will benefit STEM students for years to come.
News
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Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:56:24 +0000Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:56:24 +0000UWF student leaves lasting legacy, creates community partnership to help coral reefs
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Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:00:00 +0000Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:00:00 +0000UWF researcher earns grant to study retina regeneration in fish
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Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:56:28 +0000Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:56:28 +0000UWF professor to use environmental DNA to assist with 5-year study of Gulf reef fish
