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You can choose either a Thesis Option or a Non-Thesis option for your degree plan.

The Thesis Option is geared toward students preparing for further graduate studies in biology.

The Non-Thesis Option is for students who want to improve their skills and careers as secondary school or junior college teachers, lab technicians, consultants or government employees.

Program Faculty

Our award-winning faculty are dedicated to teaching and research, and several are nationally-recognized experts in their fields. Their research interests are also widely varied, offering you many different opportunities for collaboration.

Career Opportunities

Our graduates have gone on to careers at the Centers for Disease Control and Smithsonian Institute, and as physicians, researchers, field biologists, curators and university professors.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment opportunities in virtually all biology-related fields will continue to grow at a faster than average rate through 2028.

  • <blockquote class="quote-block--simple"> <p> “My favorite part of cell biology is gaining hands-on experience in our labs.”</p> <p class="blockquote-author"><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD4M2G_4q_M">Ravae Garcia</a></strong>, Biology, ROTC, Class of 2023</p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote class="quote-block--simple"> <p> “It’s really hard for undergraduates to get research opportunities at other universities. If you do research, often you can’t do other things. Whereas at ASU, they want you to do research; they want you to branch out; they want you to ask questions and push yourself.”</p> <p class="blockquote-author"><strong><a href="/iamangelo/hope.php">Hope Jenson</a></strong>, Biology, ROTC</p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote class="quote-block--simple"> <p> “I plan on going to medical school, and Angelo State has prepared me immensely. I lived in Hungary for four weeks on a fully-funded medical fellowship and participated in programs at Shannon Medical Center.”</p> <p class="blockquote-author"><strong>Ashton White</strong>, Class of 2020, Biology</p> </blockquote>
  • <blockquote class="quote-block--simple"> <p> “I plan on going to medical school, and Angelo State has prepared me immensely. I lived in Hungary for four weeks on a fully-funded medical fellowship. I got to participate in programs at Shannon Medical Center. I’ve been given a lot of amazing opportunities through Angelo State.”</p> <p class="blockquote-author"><strong>Ashton White</strong>, Class of 2020, Biology</p> </blockquote>
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Our Courses

Take advantage of research opportunities in a wide array of subject areas, as well as access to our extensive Angelo State Natural History Collections and new Greenhouse.

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