Undergraduate program objectives & overview
The Department of Biology offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, with objectives spanning biological principles, communication, research, and pre-professional preparation for the health sciences.
Biology at Jackson State University
The Department of Biology is an integral component in the vibrant and esteemed College of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Jackson State University, the urban university of Mississippi. Designated by the Carnegie Foundation as a research-intensive university, Jackson State University offers Biology to study the basic science of life and the foundation of life science studies.
Courses in Biology serve as stepping stones for students preparing for careers in basic science research, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, environmental and marine sciences, in addition to many health-related disciplines and professions.
Jackson State University’s degree options in Biology are designed to prepare students for graduate or professional studies, as well as for entering the job market. Students can elect to specialize in:
- Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- College
- Science, Engineering and Technology
- Program Objectives
- 7
- Specializations
- 4
- Location
- John A. Peoples Science Building, Room 335
- Phone
- (601) 979-2586
Program objectives
The objectives of the Department of Biology are as follows.
- To develop the students’ understanding of the basic biological principles.
- To help students think logically and communicate clearly.
- To help students become conscious of social problems especially those relevant to the life sciences.
- To prepare students for careers in the life sciences, teaching, and graduate studies.
- To provide a strong pre-professional foundation for medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy, dental hygiene, medical technology, nursing and medical records administration.
- To engage in basic and applied research that benefits the local and scientific community.
- To offer introductory biology courses to non-biology majors in order to fulfill their general education requirements.
The Bachelor of Science in Biology
The Department of Biology currently offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
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Department of Biology
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-2586 or submit your questions and requests to biologydept@jsums.edu.
1400 J.R. Lynch St.
P.O. Box 18540
Jackson, MS 39217