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Biological Sciences

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DEPARTMENT: Biology

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About the Biological Sciences major

Union offers an exceptional range of courses in biological sciences—covering areas like bioengineering, cell and molecular biology, ecology, environmental biology and neurobiology. Students are encouraged to pursue independent research with faculty, leading to opportunities to present at the Steinmetz Symposium, attend national conferences and publish as co-authors in scientific journals. Research fellowships and on-campus work are also available, supported by grants from agencies like the NSF and NIH. And the Biology Department has partnered with others, including the departments of Visual Arts and Dance, to offer exciting interdisciplinary courses.


Courses and requirements

A student particpating in a biology class at Union

A classroom in the Integrated Science and Engineering Complex


#2
Science lab facilities, based on student surveys

Princeton Review

80%
of students participate in research

Research at Union

After Union

CAREER DASHBOARD

What can a degree in biological sciences do for you? Here is what our alumni have been up to:


Union stories

More than 500 students showed off their research, scholarship and creative pursuits. The all-day event featured a diverse lineup of oral presentations, poster sessions and exhibits highlighting student research as well as dance and musical performances, an art exhibit and other activities.
Steinmetz Symposium showcases student research, scholarship and creativity
Caitlin Williams '23
Does it matter if lakes freeze?
A city’s street trees offer a myriad of environmental and psychological benefits, including shade, habitat and food for wildlife, and reducing pollutants in the air. Yet some neighborhoods in the city of Schenectady have significantly more tree-lined streets than others. Blame the environmental injustice on discriminatory federal housing policies dating back decades for the disparity in the tree canopy. New research by Allison Malatesta ’24 and Jeff Corbin, the Florence B. Sherwood Professor of Life Science
New study links historical redlining to tree disparity in Schenectady
Brianne Phillips with baby gorilla
Living her dream as a wildlife veterinarian
Isabella Jenney ’25 
Maternal health the focus of Isabella Jenney’s '25 Projects for Peace award
A lizard in an aquarium
Learning lizards: A study of bearded dragon cognition
Three students look at the body's bones.
Bodies in motion: Anatomy of a joint biology and dance class

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