At North Central, you won't just learn Biology—you'll do Biology
- Your very first freshman year biology course is a research course using ELISA and RT-PCR to discover what influences West Nile Virus prevalence in local mosquitoes
- In your capstone course, collaborate with faculty in designing, executing, and presenting authentic research
- Intensive research experience in our paid summer research program can lead to conference presentations and publication
- Real science is baked into the curriculum with open-ended, project-based labs
- Active-learning pedagogies enhance learning
- Learn to use the same equipment and techniques used by working scientists
- Gain skills and experience in experimental design, data analysis, scientific writing, presentations, problem-solving, synthetic thinking, teamwork, research ethics
- Prepare for medical careers, graduate school, education, and many other careers
- Enrich your education with seminars, clubs, peer-mentoring, field courses, courses abroad, and more
Our curriculum helps you prepare for any life-science career
- Five curriculum tracks:
- Biological science (BS): high-level careers in any life-science area
- Biomedical science (BS): prepare for MD, DDS, DVM, PA
- Biology education (BS): certify in secondary education in Biology
- Health professions (BA): prepare for PT, OT, OD, RN, PharmD
- Biology professions (BA): double-major in environmental studies, neurobiology, math, computer science, psychology, business, English or other fields
- Core curriculum (4.5 courses) gives a strong foundation in major areas of Biology
- Choose advanced courses to suit your interests and goals