College of Science & Engineering: Biology Department-Fast Facts

Fact Sheet

STUDENTS:

The Biology department has a suggested curricula of study for 16 Pre-Professionals areas
2 minor programs are also offered
With approximately 350 students, the Biology department has on average 25 graduating per year who move on to graduate and professional schools to complete advanced degrees
Students interested in science and the environment are invited to join the Biology Club
For the honor student, Sigma Zeta members participate in numerous activities each year.

FACULTY AND STAFF:

Statistics (for Fall 2007):

The Biology Department currently has 15 fulltime faculty members and 13 adjunct instructors
Biology faculty offer research opportunities to Biology majors who are then asked to present their findings at scientific forums

CURRICULUM:

Students who are interested in other areas of the Biology field can tailor their focus on those particular areas of interest.
lab courses with a maximum of 22 students
lecture courses can be as many as 150 – 170 students
Most upper division courses with less than 30 per class
State-of-the-art instrumentation is present in our teaching and research labs and students have ready access to the labs

ALUMNI:

Listed below are some of the graduate, medical, and dental schools that have accepted our graduates:

Ball State University
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Rosalind Franklin Scholl College of Podiatry
Harvard University
Indiana University
Indiana University School of Medicine
Kansas City University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ohio State University
Purdue University

Michigan State University

University of Illinois - Urbana Champiagn

University of Arkansas

Clemson University

Case Western Reserve University

Southern Illinois University
University of Cincinnati
University of Connecticut
University of Indianapolis
University of Louisville
University of South Alabama
University of Tennessee
University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business
Vanderbilt University
Western Kentucky University

SUNY - Stony Brook

Case Western Reserve

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Creighton University
Duke School of Community Based Medicine

The following are some of the positions now held by Biology graduates:

Cytogeneticist at Genzyme Genetics
President, Echelon Biosciences, Inc.
Pharmaceutical Sales for Glaxo SmithKline
Family Practitioner
Natural Resources Specialist for the State of Illinois
Teacher at Reitz High School in Evansville , IN
Animal Curator for Mesker Park Zoo in Evansville , IN
Medical Technologist for Deaconess Hospital
General Dentistry
Systems Analyst for St. Mary’s Hospital
OB/GYN in Louisville , KY
Pediatric Dentistry
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Pediatric Anesthesiologist for Riley Hospital
Anatomic and Clinical Pathologist
Radiologist
Optometrist
Physical Therapist
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in Sarasota , FL.
Pharmacist in Rochester , MN
Laboratory Technician with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Assistant Professor of Applied Biology at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Resource Manager for the National Marine Fisheries Service, Protected Resources Division
Horticulture Maintenance Technician at South Suburban Parks & Recreation
Associate Director for Remediation Management for the United States Department of Energy
Anesthesiologist for Riverview Hospital in Noblesville , IN
Cardiac Surgeon for Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis , IN
Biological Technician for the Federal Government
Plant Chemist for Dynegy-Baldwin Energy Complex

Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, ME. Postdoctoral Research

Forensic Scientist Trainee for Illinois State Police, Chicago, IL.

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