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Why study biology?

When you study biology, you are investigating the science of life. You will begin to appreciate the structure, function, and diversity of living things in our world. Biology prepares you for a fascinating future in conservation, ecology, health science, genetic engineering, or any of a multitude of interesting careers open to life scientists. The need for persons trained to solve problems will increase as human populations place more pressure on the natural world.

Why study biology at SFASU?

The Biology Department mission includes giving students familiarity with the
methods of science, the facts of biology needed by an educated person in the
modern world, and providing opportunity for a broad yet thorough foundation in
biology for future professional work or study.


Spring 2003 Biology 241 Class

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