About the Program
- Tailor your degree plan to fit your career interests in field biology, biology research, biology education or other fields - or if you are preparing for further graduate studies in biology.
- Earn graduate credit as you experience biology and natural history in Europe and South America in our summer study abroad programs.
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.

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.