Strengthen your major with a flexible foundation in the life sciences. Choose biology courses that support interests such as health, the environment, wildlife, biotechnology or laboratory research.
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"My family has both attended and taught at Eastern so I was familiar with the positive culture and family here. I also knew that the bio department was great along with music opportunities."Tristan WilliamsClass of 2026, Biological Science major
The Biological Sciences minor gives students a flexible way to add meaningful study of living systems to another major. Coursework can support interests in areas such as ecology, genetics, microbiology, physiology, environmental biology and organismal biology. The minor can complement preparation for health professions, environmental work, laboratory careers, science communication and graduate study.
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