Learn with Minot State
When you choose biology as a major at Minot State, you will study the form, physiology, heredity, development, evolution, and ecological relationships of a variety of organisms. You will also assist faculty members with research projects. Faculty advisors will work closely with you in our small class settings to assure you are prepared to enter the programs of your choice. When studying at Minot State, you can prepare for:

• Professional programs in dentistry, medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, and physical therapy
• Careers in wildlife biology and laboratory sciences
• Graduate studies in biology

Our faculty
Biology is a hands-on major at Minot State. Whether in the classroom, research lab, or the field, Minot State’s biology program encourages you to engage in your learning and explore your own interests. Our biology faculty members are highly-qualified instructors and active researchers eager to help you meet your individual career goals and engage in cutting-edge research. Funded by more than $2.5 million in grants, the research studies of biology faculty members have been published in more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific publications and cited in hundreds of others. In our program, you will find research opportunities not available at large universities, and undergraduate research will uniquely prepare you to be admitted to graduate and professional programs.

Career outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, zoologists and wildlife biologists earn a median pay of $67,430 per year.

Offered: On campus