Begin a career as a biologist or as part of the growing biology field with a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Lincoln Memorial University. In our four-year biology program, you'll be immersed in an array of life science and chemistry courses and engage in numerous topics including Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics and Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy. Working with your advisor, you will have the opportunity to customize your curriculum to ensure that your studies meet your interests and move you toward completing your personal goals.
We offer three tracks to choose from as you pursue your degree, opening a variety of doors in your future. Each track offered within our program includes research-based seminar courses that provide professional development activities like:
- CV/resume construction
- Mock interviews
- Guidance through your application process
- Writing personal statements
If you're interested in a career as a biology educator, our Secondary Teacher Education Licensure Program supplies you with the tools needed to serve your community as either a middle school or high school teacher. Many of our graduates have gone on to become medical professionals, teachers and even researchers.
If you're ambitions are to eventually work in the medical field, we also offer a robust Pre-Health Track. Our pre-health seminar is unique in that it offers you and others interested in health careers advanced exposure to a variety of different professions. You will be presented information about various disciplines from a range of speakers, including doctors of osteopathic and allopathic medicine, physical and occupational therapists, and successful graduate students and LMU alumni. You'll even have the opportunity to engage in Q and A sessions to help you further consider not only what careers are available to you, but which best fit your personal interests.
Our rigorous and flexible curriculum is sure to ready you to fulfill your unique career goals. Begin your study of life science and start building your future!
Admission Requirements
Review the details below to ensure that you are eligible for admission into the biology program at LMU. To qualify, you must meet the following criteria:
- Completed high school with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.2 on a 4-point grading scale. ACT/SAT test scores are optional. If you submit your test scores to the Office of Admissions, they will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- General Education Development (GED) examination with an average score of at least 45 and no component score below 35.
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How to Apply
For admission into the biology program, you must apply through the LMU portal. To be considered for entry into the program, your application must be completed. We recommend you complete your application prior to the last year of your high school education.
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Program Outcomes
Following graduation, many of our past biology majors have gone on to pursue lucrative careers as medical professionals, teachers and researchers. Our students often achieve high placement rates into both graduate and professional schools.
Our graduates also have a 100% employment rate in secondary education.
Advanced Human Anatomy Lab
This course offers advanced students the opportunity to explore healthcare-related topics and donor cadaver-based anatomy labs. If you do well in your lower division anatomy course, you can apply for this course with permission from your instructor. Each individual region of the body will be discussed with clinical content related to the majority of healthcare fields including dental, medical, optometry and occupational and physical therapy.
In the laboratory section of the course, you will attend DCOM anatomy labs for the opportunity to handle and identify donor cadaver structures. Past students who have entered graduate school have reported that this course aligned with their graduate courses and that they were very successful due to their experience in this course.
Pre-Med Club
Our pre-med club (biology and chemistry majors) provides students like you with opportunities to further explore the medical field and potential professions. Every month, our club hosts guest speakers from various disciplines of medicine to discuss shadowing, resume building and community outreach. During your time in the pre-med club, you'll even have the opportunity to visit a variety of professional schools within the Appalachia region!
Contact Us
Want to learn more about the biology program at LMU? Contact us whenever you can. We are happy to help!
Dr. Julie Hall
Phone: 423.869.6067
Email: Julie.Hall02@lmunet.edu