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Undergraduate Programs Offered
- Biology
Majors in biology obtain a broad and modern education in the biological sciences. The course of study includes the core courses that cover the fundamentals of cell biology, ecology, evolution, genetics and physiology. Elective courses provide for study at greater depth and reflect the breadth of biology. Students may specialize or take a broad range of elective courses. Elective courses are designed to help prepare students for graduate and professional school and biology-related employment. The capstone experience allows students to synthesize and apply the knowledge and skills gained in earlier coursework and serves as a transition to post-baccalaureate training and employment.
- Environmental Science and Policy
The environmental science and policy major is an interdisciplinary major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, administered by the Departments of Biology; Chemistry and Physics; Economics and Management; and History and Political Science. Students who choose this major take a common core of environmental studies, natural sciences and social sciences courses, then concentrate in environmental biology, environmental chemistry or environmental policy. Each area of study is structured to meet the particular goals of that program. There is ample freedom in the course selection, however, to allow for programs tailored to individual needs.
Graduate Programs Offered
Biomedical Science
The Master of Science degree in Biomedical Science is a 33-credit program of graduate research and academic study developed for:- persons holding a bachelor's degree and currently employed in a biomedical or biotechnology research establishment who are seeking additional academic background as part of a career and professional growth program;
- teachers and other professionals with interests in biomedical science who wish to obtain a graduate degree; and
- professionals already holding advanced degrees who desire to update or extend their previous academic experiences in biomedical or biotechnological sciences.
The courses are taught in the evenings; thus, the program offers an alternative to conventional graduate education for those who work full-time.
Applicants will be accepted into the program based on selection criteria that include undergraduate coursework, grade point average, area of research interest and experience. In addition, an essay is required that discusses the student's matriculation intent and desire to complete the biomedical science program as well as the relatedness of her/his work experience and future goals.
The program is administered within the Department of Biology by the director of the Biomedical Science Program, assisted by an Advisory Council and the Administrative Committee for Biomedical Science.
Environmental Biology
The Master of Science in Environmental Biology provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the principles and practices of environmental biology.It is designed for:
- persons holding a bachelor's degree in environmental biology or a closely related discipline and currently employed as environmental professionals who seek a graduate degree for professional development and career advancement;
- teachers holding a bachelor's degree in science education who wish to obtain a graduate degree;
- environmental professionals with a graduate degree who are interested in updating their academic background and keeping abreast of new developments in the discipline; and
- persons holding a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than environmental biology who seek a graduate degree in order to gain the academic expertise necessary to make a job change to a career in environmental biology
The program is specifically designed to meet the needs of environmental professionals and educators who wish to pursue a graduate degree part time while working full time during the day. Hood's program is the only part-time graduate program in the region that emphasizes a field and laboratory approach to learning and promotes hands-on research opportunities for students.