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Study the science that makes up life — from single cell organisms to complex systems.

Undergraduates can receive a stipend to stay on campus and perform research alongside their professors throughout the summer months.

Learn what makes our planet unique

Life — the most mysterious and incredible force known to humankind. Join in the pursuit of making sense of this phenomenon as we work towards advancements in medicine and a deeper understanding of the human body.

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Fast-track your graduate degree

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Biology Accelerated Degrees

Earn a bachelor’s to master’s in biology education (MSEd) by taking up to 12 credits of graduate-level coursework at the undergraduate tuition rate.

BS to MSED in Biology education info

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Biology/PharmD in 7 Years

Complete three years of undergraduate education at SUNY Brockport, then transfer to the University of Buffalo to earn both a bachelors in biology and a doctor of pharmacy in just seven years.

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A career you love for life

Whether you choose to continue your studies with an advanced degree or enter the workforce after graduation, there’s a career in biology for you.

Biologists with a bachelor’s degree can work as…

• Biological technicians
• Wildlife biologists
• Medical writers
• Pharmaceutical sales
• Agricultural and food scientists

Students who go on to graduate degrees may become…

• Doctors
• Veterinarians
• Pharmacists
• Epidemiologists
• Research scientists

Go big-picture or find your niche

Learn practical technique and gain valuable experience as early as your freshman year, doing real research led by faculty or independently.

You’ll gain well-rounded instruction in the many subdivisions of biology including genetics, ecology, organic chemistry, neurobiology, and anatomy, to name a few.

Choose from a wide array of courses or specialize to a path that interests you.

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