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Why Study Biology
Do you see yourself researching new treatments for diseases such as diabetes or cancer? Maybe you want to help schoolchildren fall in love with science, or you dream of spending your days caring for patients as a physician. Majoring in biology, the study of living organisms, is great preparation for careers in scientific research, teaching, medicine, dentistry, or veterinary science.
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Hands-On Education
The backbone of our program is research, meshing the theory of science with its practical application to real-world problems. You’ll get the chance to participate in research as early as your first year at Hofstra, playing an integral role in projects that have meaningful scientific impact and will inspire you and help you build your resume.
Each of our faculty members offers students opportunities to work with them in their specific area of research. The department also sponsors a competitive summer fellowship for undergraduate students during which they work with researchers on topics related to their career goals. Every year, students are offered the chance to participate in a study abroad program in which they spend 20 days either touring the Galápagos Islands and the Amazon rainforest or studying the marine flora and fauna in Belize.
Degrees & Programs
Students may major in biology or urban ecology, with specializations in pre-health and cell/molecular biology, as well as marine and freshwater biology and ecology and secondary education conservation biology, among others.
Our pre-health advisors assist students with course selection; volunteer work; and the medical, dental, or veterinary school application process.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS
BS in Biology BA in Biology BS in Pre-Medical Studies BS in Neuroscience Biology (BS) and Biology (MS) Dual-degree Program Minor in Biology Minor in NeuroscienceCareer Path & Outcomes
Recent graduates have reported working at:
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories
- Cornell University Veterinary Specialists
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Foot and Ankle Surgeons of New York
- Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Northwell Health
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital
- Plainview Oral Surgery
- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
Graduates have reported pursuing graduate studies at:
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Columbia University
- Drexel University
- New York Medical College
- New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
- State University of New York at Stony Brook
- Tufts University
- University of Connecticut
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- University of Pennsylvania
See Where a Biology Degree Can Take You
97%
Graduates employed or in graduate school within one year after graduation
2.8
Internships on average per student
Inside the Biology Experience
Labs and Resources
Gittleson Hall, home of the Department of Biology, recently underwent a $4 million renovation that includes these additions and upgrades:
- Imaging center with advanced microscopes, 3D motion analysis, GPS units, and 3D printing
- Molecular techniques center with robotic liquid handling, automated plate reading, qPCR, and cell culture
- Collaborative learning center for wireless group work
- Student study lounge, animal care facilities, and two automated greenhouses
Internships
Internships are an important part of the Hofstra biology major’s experience, and opportunities are available with local companies, nonprofit organizations, medical facilities, and government agencies.
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