Biology | University of Portland

Biology

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Why Study Biology at UP?

  • Students are immersed in and “do” biology from Day 1 through upper division courses and through graduation in inquiry based labs.
  • Students who come to the university can pursue a wide variety of goals and support programs in health science, independent research, and in field biology.
  • Students can complete a capstone that makes sense for their career goals, whether it be undergraduate research, an intense internship in their field of choice or a “synthesis” course such as evolution or advanced ecology.
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Potential Biology Career Paths

  • Health professions (physicians, veterinarian, pharmacist)
  • Government positions (fisheries, national parks, health departments)
  • Research (biotech, clinical, wildlife)
  • Education (K-12, zoo/aquarium, botanical center)
  • Tech companies (data, software)

Biology Department