Biology, B.S.
Biology, B.S.
What if your curiosity about science could help improve lives, protect the environment, or shape the future? In A&M-Texarkana’s Biology program, you can turn your curiosity into discovery and discovery into purpose.
The Bachelor of Science in Biology program offers extensive hands-on experience in small, student-centered, and lab-focused classes. With faculty mentorship, your classroom learning becomes real-world biological problem-solving.
As a graduate, you’ll be prepared for success in the medical, dental, nursing, or allied health fields. You’ll also be ready to pursue graduate school or a research-focused career within the Texas A&M University System and beyond.
Program Information
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Biology
Degree Type: Undergraduate
Format: Face-to-Face, Hybrid, RELLIS campus
Credit Hours: 120
Catalog: Program Requirements | Four Year Plan
Questions: 903-223-3000
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Why Get Your Biology Degree from A&M-Texarkana?
Curiosity. Discovery. Impact.
As an A&M-Texarkana Biology major, you’ll find a supportive and student-centered learning environment with faculty who have microbiology, genetics, ecology, and biomedical backgrounds. You’ll build lab and clinical reasoning skills early on, giving you an academic edge among your peers. You’ll also engage in collaborative and mentored research projects.
As a student, you can customize your degree pathway to your academic and career goals. Whether you’re interested in health, environmental sciences, biochemistry, or pharmaceuticals, you’ll strengthen your knowledge and skills through electives or focused minors that match what motivates you.
Program Highlights
Hands-On Biology Training for Real-World Problem Solving
After you graduate, you’re prepared to apply biological principles to real-world problems by using the analytical thinking, lab proficiency, and scientific communication you develop in the program. You’re also well prepared for careers in science, healthcare, research, or related professional or graduate school programs.
Design a Biology Degree that Fits Your Passion and Profession
Tailor your degree path through focused minors and elective coursework. If you’re interested in laboratory science, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, or graduate research, you can minor in chemistry or take electives within Chemistry. Curious about ecology or sustainability? You can take elective courses or minor in Environmental Sciences. If you plan to pursue medical, dental, or other health professional programs, you can strengthen yourself with a pre-health minor or course focus. If you’re a RELLIS biology major, you can pursue a minor in Biomedical Science.
More Than a Number and Mentored for Success in Biology
You’ll be more than a number within the hands-on courses at A&M-Texarkana. You’ll experience faculty-mentored research opportunities, and individualized academic and career guidance. As an A&M-Texarkana biology major, you’ll appreciate the supportive environment where faculty are motivated by mentoring you to become a successful future professional ready to make an impact on human health or our environment.
Biology, B.S. FAQs
Can I prepare for medical or dental school with this degree?
Yes! The flexibility, faculty support, and student-centered coursework of this degree program offer you the preparation to pursue medical or dental school. A&M-Texarkana offers a minor or elective coursework for a pre-health pathway if you’re planning to pursue medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, or other health professional programs.
Are undergraduate research opportunities available?
Yes! The B.S. in Biology program offers faculty mentored research opportunities that can even lead to reports, publication, presentations, and conferences. With faculty mentors with expertise across microbiology, genetics, ecology, and biomedical sciences, you’ll develop the leadership, writing, and presentation skills that help you communicate your scientific research discoveries.
Can I complete this program while working?
Yes, it is possible. With A&M-Texarkana’s unique, small, close-knit environment set up for your success and academic and faculty advising available, you can pursue the degree while working. We have many A&M-Texarkana students pursuing their degrees while working.