Biology majors don’t just learn facts about living things, they learn how to be scientists. This means they can often be found in the lab, actively engaged in research with faculty. Students have exciting opportunities for internships and research at world-class Chicago institutions like the Field Museum, Chicago Botanic Garden, Shedd Aquarium, and Rosalind Franklin University of Medical Sciences. Biology students are well-trained by hypothesis-driven coursework. While a major or minor in biology is great preparation for postgraduate training in academic research or the health professions, our students also become competitive graduates and professionals in industry and fields like environmental policy, education and museum administration.
Department News
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Six teams vied for the coveted McPherson Cup at Lake Forest College’s 4th Annual Plate Race on July 13. -
Students in the Our Amazing Brain class wowed the crowd during a symposium and poster presentation that showcased key neuroscience questions tackled during the four-week June summer course. -
Peter Nesper ’15, a clinical research associate at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, has achieved a remarkable and rare accomplishment. Since August 2016, he has published 15 research articles and is the lead author on three.
Biology grads have fulfilling careers, such as…
- Physician scientist in child neurology
- Soil conservationist
- Public health worker in cancer research
- Toxicologist for Environmental Protection Agency
- Nurse practitioner in women’s health
- Forensic entomologist
- Physical therapist in sports medicine
- Ethnobotanist
- Veterinarian
- Biotechnologist at a pharmaceutical company
