Franklin & Marshall

Biology

The study of life extends from the molecular domain to the ecosystem level, from oceans to deserts, and from the present to the distant past. At F&M, the Biology Department offers course work and research opportunities through a variety of majors that allow students to explore life in all its diversity.

Biology at F&M

Biology is an exciting, expanding discipline offering a broad and advancing frontier between the known and the undiscovered.

Through the links on this page, you will be able to explore the majors available to students at F&M who are interested in the biological sciences, as well as learn more about the department’s faculty and our research interests. We are excited to have students work with us in the lab or the field, and we welcome your questions about the department, our curricula, our resources, and our research.

Our Majors

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The BMB major is directed towards students who have a strong interest in biological processes at the molecular and sub-cellular levels. The BMB major combines core and elective courses from both the Biology and Chemistry departments.

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Students pursuing the Neuroscience and the Animal Behavior majors through the BFB program make significant contributions to our collective understanding of the nervous system and behavior through biomedical and non-invasive behavioral research and course work.

Public Health

Public Health is an interdisciplinary major offered by the Biology and Government departments. Public health is linked to the formulation and implementation of public policy, thus connecting science and government at its core.

Environmental Science/Environmental Studies

The Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors are based in the Department of Earth and Environment; as interdisciplinary programs, they include a number of core and advanced courses from the Biology Department.

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is a new and rapidly-expanding field at the intersection of biology, chemistry, computer science, and applied mathematics. The Bioinformatics program at F&M represents a collaboration between the Biology and Computer Science departments, and students interested in bioinformatics can follow a joint major to attain a degree in the...

Information for Students

Research Opportunities

There are a wide variety of research opportunities for students majoring in, or interested in majoring in Biology and our associated programs. Learn about both summer and academic-year research opportunities with F&M faculty, as well as off-campus research programs.

News and Events

Learning Outcomes in Biology

Learning outcomes for students graduating from the Biology Department at F&M...

The Pulse

Story 4/15/2019

Biology

Biology is an exciting, expanding discipline offering a broad and advancing frontier between the known and the undiscovered.

Biology

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Public Health

Environmental Science/Environmental Studies

Bioinformatics

Special Majors

Resources for Current Students

Research Opportunities

Seminars and Newsletters

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Biology

Biology is an exciting, expanding discipline offering a broad and advancing frontier between the known and the undiscovered.

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