Hodson Science & Technology Center

Biology (B.A.)

Undergraduate
  • Major
  • Minor

About this Program

A broad and modern education in the biological sciences.

Program Overview

As a biology major, you will integrate concepts from the diverse curriculum to solve the world's most urgent biological problems. From investigating genes and cells to studying ecosystems, you will gain a strong foundation in biology that includes practical classroom, laboratory and field experience.

Our program grants you access to well-equipped labs for ecology, microbiology, molecular biology, cell culture and physiology; a greenhouse to grow and study plants; and a suite of labs for the growth and study of aquatic organisms.

You can conduct research with our faculty using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities found right in our department. Collectively, our research and classroom experiences will equip you with the advanced skills for graduate school and medical school, as well as other health professions or your career.

You will also have the opportunity to take graduate-level elective courses that are generally not offered at other schools our size.

For more information see the Course Catalog.

The Biology Minor

The biology minor provides students with a solid foundation in biology. The biology minor is designed to familiarize students with the broad areas of biological investigation, cellular and molecular biology, physiology, organismal biology and ecology.

Degrees Offered

  • BA
  • Minor

Department Offering

Program Social Media

Eric Annis

Biology Professor Eric Annis Uses Grant Money for Lobster Research

Biology professor Eric Annis was granted money for research into how the juvenile lobster populations are shifting in Maine in response to climate change.

4PLUS

Earn your combined biology B.A. and biomedical science M.S.

Internships

Serve as an intern at Fort Detrick, National Institutes of Health and other local partners.

Career Outlook

Biology majors work in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotech, education, forensics and more.

Program Contact

Co-chair and Professor of the Department of Biology

Phone
301-696-3660

Co-chair and Professor of the Department of Biology

Phone
301-696-3656

Our faculty...

are committed teachers and mentors who will work with you to study diverse aspects of the living world.

All Faculty
Eric Annis

Eric Annis

  • Associate Professor of Biology
  • Program Director, Environmental Biology
Boulton photo_2020

April Boulton

  • Associate Professor of Biology
  • Dean of the Graduate School
Drew Ferrier

Drew Ferrier

  • Professor of Biology
  • Co-Chair, Department of Biology
  • Director, Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies
  • Director, Sustainability Studies
Kim Daehwan

Daehwan Kim

  • Associate Professor of Biology
  • The Hodson/Maryland Endowed Chair in Advanced Bioproducts Research and Education
Eric Kindahl

Eric Kindahl

  • Associate Professor of Biology
  • Program Director, Environmental Science & Policy
Craig Laufer

Craig Laufer

  • Co-Chair, Department of Biology
  • Professor of Biology
Debbie Ricker

Debbie Ricker

  • Provost
  • Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Professor of Biology

Hiba Usmani '22 | Chair of the Board Scholar

Q&A Undergraduate Student

Hiba Usmani '22, a biology major and honors student who served as class president and was awarded the Chair of the Board Scholarship, reflects on her time at Hood as she prepares for graduation.

  • Academics
  • Student Engagement
  • Awards
Heidi in graduation gown with Hood professor and advisor

Heidi Gonzalez Ramirez ’22 | Q&A

Community Service Alumni Undergraduate Student

Heidi reflects on her community service as a student with Hood’s Frederick Food Security Network.

  • Academics
  • Experiential Learning
  • Community Involvement
Mackay-Ashcraft

NCUR Engineering Student Research Award Winners

Skylar Mackay '22 & Madyson Ashcraft '23 Undergraduate Student

Skylar Mackay '22 and Madyson Ashcraft '23 have received an Engineering Student Research Video Award in the 2022 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR).

  • Academics
  • Research
  • Natural Sciences
  • Awards