The objectives of the Biology Department are as follows:

1. to train professional biologists in the nature of scientific investigation, the principles of biology, and the value of scientific enterprise.

2. to prepare students for career opportunities in research, industry, and government.

3. to prepare students for graduate study in the biological sciences.

4. to prepare students for admission to professional schools (i.e. medical, dental, and veterinary school).

5. provide courses in biology that fulfill the general education core requirements of the University.

6. to provide cognate courses for students majoring in or receiving certification in other fields including, but not limited to, agricultural sciences, home economics, nursing, horticulture, and physical education.

7. to act as a resource to the University and community through cooperative programs, workshops, seminars, course offerings, and public service.

8. to conduct research and scholarly activity in the areas of biology, biotechnology, computational biology, and biology education.

9. to provide students with experience in the applications of computers in biological research.