Bachelor Degrees in Biology

Examine our living world. Then set out to change it.

Studying life answers fascinating questions. With a grounding in general biology concepts, you’ll examine our living world, develop research and presentation skills, and explore critical thinking skills for analysis and decision-making. The biology program includes a wide range of tracks to support your future goals, from pre-professional programs and graduate schools to healthcare and education.

What sets this program apart are its distinct advantages: an immersive, hands-on learning approach, the cultivation of leadership skills within your chosen field, an environment pulsating with modernity, and a spectrum of tracks designed to fortify your journey toward your ultimate goals.

With options ranging from the general biology track to specialized pathways like pre-medical professions and pre-physical therapy, you have the flexibility to shape your academic journey to match your ambitions precisely.

Choose your track

Choose from seven tracks to pursue a career you’re passionate about.

Biology Major: General Biology Track

Biology Major: Life Science Track

Biology Major: Pre-Medical Professions Track

Biology Major: Pre-Physical Therapy Track

Biology Major: Pre-Physician Assistant Studies Track

Biology Major: Pre-Laboratory Science Track

Biology Major: Pre-Medical Imaging Track

Laying the foundation for his future.

Mark Leonard B’19 came to Saint Mary’s with the goal of becoming a veterinarian. After taking standard biology courses, he realized the versatility of a biology degree. And, after working on tick research with one of his professors, he became fascinated with field research.

“It is one of, if not, the strongest bricks in the foundation that was laid in my professional academic life,” he said on the hands-on learning he received at Saint Mary’s.

Mayo-affiliated programs grow competence and compassion in healthcare.

Learn on our beautiful Winona Campus. Apply clinical skills at one of the best hospitals in the U.S. Earn your degree on an accelerated pathway through Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. It’s possible through the affiliation between Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences.

We’re blessed to have the world-renowned Mayo Clinic less than 50 miles from our beautiful Winona Campus. With that proximity comes a unique opportunity to meld your learning with foundations rooted in the Lasallian Catholic tradition, and medical skills honed at Mayo’s Rochester, Minn. facilities.

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