Biology - Life University

Biology from Life University is a Campus Bachelor Biology degree that prepares you for a Science career. What Biologists Do Biologists explore tough questions through rigorous study to help us understand ourselves and the living world around us. Because the study of biology encompasses everything from the function of a single human cell under the microscope to the behaviors of obscure insects in the rain forest or even how human life affects the planet, you can pursue and shape a career around your particular interests. The book Great Jobs for Biology Majors captures it best. ?With so many possibilities available, new biologists will never feel pigeon-holed. For indoor types, there are positions in labs, offices, hospitals, classrooms, museums and libraries. Those who prefer the out-of-doors opt for fieldwork at sea, in a tropical rain forest, a botanical garden, zoo or aquarium.? According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of biological scientists is projected to grow about nine percent by 2016 with biotechnological research and development driving new job growth. Tapping America's Potential, a document published by a consortium of 15 leading business organizations working to double the number of science, technology, engineering and mathematics grads with bachelor's degrees by 2015 urges, ?More than 50 percent of the current science and engineering workforce is approaching retirement. It must be replaced by a larger pool of new talent from a more diverse population.? Traditional research, education and conservation jobs are being expanded with new careers revolving around emerging technologies and the interaction of the life sciences with other fields. Today, biologists work in forensics to help solve crimes, as advisors to legislators writing new laws on topics such as biomedical research, in biotechnology developing new products and tools, as science writers, as artists who illustrate complex concepts, and in bioinformatics and computational biology applying mathematical techniques to solving biological issues. Studying Biology at Life University Although there are many ways to apply a biology degree to graduate study and various career tracks, the American Institute of Biological Sciences suggests some hard and fast rules for how to select a college to best prepare you for those opportunities. They urge students to select an institution that offers: Faculty experience in your field of interest An institutional commitment to undergraduate students, and Research opportunities for students As a Life University biology student, you'll enjoy small classes working closely with student peers and one-on-one interaction with faculty mentors. Every course you take at Life will be taught by a seasoned faculty member, never by a graduate student or teaching assistant. The faculty member who teaches your course will also teach its laboratory component, providing seamless learning between theory and application. Because our faculty work consistently with students in the classroom and lab, they also develop a keen understanding of individual interests and career goals. With this knowledge, faculty are well positioned to provide students with strong research and career direction and can link you with exciting opportunities, such as summer research programs, that best fit your interests. With Life's emphasis on careers in health care and the sciences, including nutrition and dietetics, sport health science, psychology, biopsychology and chiropractic, biology majors feel right at home alongside student colleagues who share their fascination with living things and how they work. Our focus on health care and the sciences also means we can offer accelerated course options in chemistry, physics and general biology each quarter (in addition to regular length course offerings). If you choose, you can double-up on class time and complete required courses more quickly. Because all of our classes are provided on the quarter schedule, you also have the option of attending year-round and completing your degree more quickly. View more details on Life University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Biology courses.