Biology Majors & Emphases
Pre-Professional Students
Research
Faculty
Biology Student Life
100
Top 10%
Where do AU biology students rank nationally compared to other biology departments?
100
English, Art, Communications, Business, Chemistry, Engineering
What major should I take to get into medical school or dental school?
100
100%
What percentage of AU biology faculty can I do research with?
100
44 years
How many years has the oldest faculty member been at AU?
100
Biophilia
What is the name of the club for biology majors?
200
doctor, college professor, high school teacher, laboratory technician, research consultant, business owner, museum/aquarium director, patent attorney, government consultant, science educator
What career can I choose with a biology degree?
200
MCAT and DAT
What are the entrance exams for medical school and dental school?
200
14
How many AU biology students gave research presentations in the honors program last year?
200
6
How many new faculty have joined the Biology department in 2012, or will join in 2013?
200
canoeing, vespers, camping
What fun activities does Biophilia do?
300
Bachelor of Science in Biology (with 8 different emphases), Minor in Biology, Minor in Environmental Sciences, Master of Science in Biology, MAT in Biology (masters in teaching).
What biology degrees are offered at Andrews University?
300
Foundations of Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Physics ALSO: Biochemistry, Genetics, Psychology and/or Sociology
What classes should I take if I am pre-med or pre-dent?
300
5 graduate students and 9 undergraduate students
How many AU biology students presented at the Michigan Academy Arts & Letters conference last year?
300
Cellular & Molecular Biology, Behavioral Ecology, Entomology, Microbiology, Neurobiology, Paleobiology, Virology
What kinds of research can I do with AU Biology faculty?
300
Beta Beta Beta
What is the name of the Biology Honors society?
400
Behavior/Mathematics, Biomedical Science, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Secondary Education, Special, Zoology
What emphases can I take for my BS in Biology?
400
Pre-med club and Pre-Dent club
What clubs are available for pre-med and pre-dent students at Andrews University?
400
Bacteria, crickets, ground squirrels, humans, manatees, mosquitos, rats, seagulls, viruses, zebrafish
What animal models/organisms can I do research on in the AU biology program?
400
Florida, New York, Washington (state), Washington DC, Galapagos Islands, Africa, Amazon, Brazil, Panama
Where have the AU biology faculty traveled/gone on study tours in the last 5 years?
400
The Biology department Christmas party
What is the coolest party of the year on campus?
500
Foundations of Biology, Scientific Communication, Research Seminar, General Ecology, Genetics, Cell & Molecular Biology, Biostatistics & Research Design, Historical & Philosophical Biology, PLUS: Chemistry, Physics, Math
What classes do ALL biology majors take at Andrews University?
500
Rob Zdor, Jim Hayward
Who should I talk to if I am interested in being a pre-med student or a pre-dent student?
500
$1,000 per semester
How much is an undergraduate research scholarship?
500
backpacking, birding, cycling, hiking, gardening, knitting, reading, geneology
What hobbies do AU faculty members enjoy?
500
teaching elementary students, science fair judging, community service
What sort of volunteering opportunities can I do in the AU biology department?