Bachelor's in Biology

Biology consistently ranks as the most popular major at UNC Greensboro, and it’s easy to see why. A hallmark of our Bachelor’s in Biology degree program is the opportunity to participate in stimulating undergraduate field and laboratory research with award-winning faculty. This extensive hands-on experience inspires many students go on to attend top medical schools, enter competitive graduate programs, and increase society’s knowledge of life in all its fascinating forms. 

UNCG offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology degrees for students aspiring to a professional career in biology, and those with a particularly strong interest in the discipline. 

B.A. OR B.S. — WHICH BIOLOGY DEGREE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology degree is a general biology major with flexibility to take courses in different disciplines outside of biology, including double majors or minors. The Bachelor of Science in Biology degree includes more requirements in science fields, including chemistry, math, and physics, with the expectation that you’ll attain a greater understanding of biology than a student pursuing the B.A. It’s a good choice for those pursing post-graduation professional degrees or graduate school in the sciences.

Bachelor’s in Biology PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS

• Our innovative CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences) curriculum, designed in conjunction with the National Science Foundation and nationally recognized as a model for scientific education, actively engages students in research and active learning opportunities from your very first year.
• You’ll have remarkable opportunities to work with internationally recognized award-winning faculty conducting research on topics ranging from cell motility, cancer, obesity, and the flu, to ecological understandings of urbanization, disease ecology, and the fate of nutrients in streams.
• Our Biology faculty consistently receive university-wide teaching and mentorship awards.
• The Department of Biology’s state-of-the-art equipment and facilities include a new Plant and Pollinator Center, Campus Wetlands, high-powered molecular biology equipment, two large greenhouse facilities, the Confocal Microscopy Facility, and more. 
• Our available Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) enables you to earn dual B.S.or B.A. and M.S. in Biology credit for your studies, helping you earn your Master’s in Biology sooner and for less cost.

THE Biology STUDENT EXPERIENCE

• Students are empowered to engage in undergraduate research projects — in the field and the lab — with award-winning, research-driven faculty. 
• A variety of upper-level course content is offered in a range of major subject areas, including virology, neurobiology, evolution, the environment, microbiology, and cancer.
• Collaboration with other departments — such as Nutrition, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Geography — expands your educational opportunities across disciplines.
• B.S. in Biology students can pursue concentrations in Human Biology, Biotechnology, and Environmental Biology.
• B.A. in Biology students interested in teaching careers can choose our High School Teaching Licensure concentration.

AFTER GRADUATing with your Bachelor’s in Biology

• Enabled by extensive hands-on research, many of our students go on to attend top medical schools, enter competitive graduate programs, and make substantive change in the private and public sectors.
• Employers include Syngenta, LabCorp, the State of North Carolina, and cities of Greensboro, Charlotte, and Burlington.
• Graduates have continued their studies at Duke University, Wake Forest University, North Carolina State University, East Carolina University, and other University of North Carolina System schools.
• Potential career paths include:
  • Research scientist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Biologist
  • Ecologist
  • Nature conservation officer
  • Biotechnologist
  • Medical school student

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