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Department Information Registration Forms Full-Time & Tenure Track Faculty Openings for 2009-2010 Courses, Curriculum, and Programs Undergraduate Programs BS/BA in Biology BS in Natural Resources Management BS/BA in Integrated or Group Science Biology Minor Graduate Programs Suggested Coursework Tentative Coursework Courses Offered Undergraduate Courses Graduate Courses GVSU Catalogs Natural Resources Management Scholarship Opportunities Faculty and Staff Faculty Visitors Affiliates Adjuncts Staff Undergraduate Students Courses Offered Advising Sheets CLAS Academic Advising Center (formally the SMART center) Math and Science Student Support (MS3) Clubs Graduate Students Courses Offered Assistantships Forms Past and Current Graduate Students Graduate Programs Graduate Student Guidelines Alumni Alumni-in-Residence Cobwebs Faculty Highlights Student Highlights Facilities and Equipment Teaching Opportunities and Resources Arrange an Internship Internship/Job Opportunities and Resources Research Opportunities and Resources Departmental Seminars and Upcoming Events Departmental Seminars Service Activities Cool Links Summer Field Courses Contact Us CLAS website Mission Statements and Strategic Plans Phone: 616-331-2470 Biology dept Biodept@gvsu.edu 212 Henry Hall 1 Campus Dr. Allendale, MI 49401	News February 10, 2009 Dr. Neil MacDonald receives the Pew Teaching Excellence Award December 18, 2008 Read about 1991 BIO Alumnus Rina Sala-Baker in the GR press December 1, 2008 Connie Ingham received the 2008 Maxine Swanson Award December 1, 2008 See the Winners of the 2007-2008 photo contest Welcome to the Biology Department website! The Biology program is designed to help students gain a comprehensive understanding of the life sciences. We believe it is vital for students at the undergraduate level to become familiar with the major principles and unifying concepts of biology. Thus, the curriculum introduces the fundamental areas of biology and still provides flexibility. Students may select from several optional emphasis areas, including: Animal Biology Aquatic and Fisheries Biology Genetics and Cell/Molecular Biology Plant Biology Pre-Medical & Pre-Dental Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pre-Physical Therapy Teacher Certification Wildlife Biology Biology majors at Grand Valley State University are able to tailor their programs to fit career needs or interests with consultation from their advisers. Any of these areas, in addition to the general biology major, serves as the foundation for graduate study. Faculty in the Biology Department are involved in a broad range of research providing many opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to engage in a variety of projects. These areas of research include animal behavior, aquatic biology, bioethics, cell biology, climate, conservation biology, developmental biology, ecology, environmental history, evolution, genetics, microbiology, natural resources management, natural resources policy, plant biology, and science education. The Biology department offers undergraduate programs in Biology and Natural Resources Management and a graduate program in Biology. The department has 422 undergraduate biology majors, 115 undergraduate natural resources management majors, 28 graduate students, and 35 full-time faculty.
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