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Union University

Biology

Department of Biology at Union

General Biology

displaying bones to studentsThe Biology Department seeks to help students become equipped in the field of biology and develop a Christian worldview that will accompany them throughout their lives. Our program is designed to help students acquire core biological principles along with a solid educational foundation that will serve them in any biology career as they make decisions to become academicians, researchers, physicians, health care workers, environmentalists, and teachers.

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Major in General Biology

Featured Coursework

  • Principles of Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Zoology
  • Botany
  • Genetics
  • Ecology
  • Tropical Ecology

2025-26 Catalogue: Major in General Biology 2025-26 Catalogue: Minor in Biology

What can you do with a Biology degree?

  • Botanist
  • Environmental Impact Analyst
  • Biotechnologist
  • Medical Technologist
  • Research Assistant
  • Dentist
  • Aquaculturist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Aquatic Biologist
  • Paleontologist
  • Anesthetist
  • Dietitian
  • Toxicologist
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Epidemiologist
  • Optometrist
  • Horticulturist
  • Ecologist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Physician
  • Pharmacist
  • Teacher
  • Nurse
  • Marine Biologist
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Veterinarian
  • Zoo Assistant
  • Greenhouse Manager
  • Medical Missionary
  • Food and Drug Inspector
  • Pathologist
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Zoologist
  • Podiatrist
  • Pharmaceutical Representative
  • Cell Biologist
  • Conservation Biologist