Now offering a Bachelor of Science in Biology

Thank you for visiting the YHC Biology Department web page! This page is not only for those of you just "surfing on in", but also for our biology students who can use its resources as a study aid in their biology courses. The goal of the YHC Biology Department is to provide students with the best undergradue biological background possible. YHC graduates can be found in nearly every profession in the field of biology. . . from forestry to genetic counseling.

Within the context of a liberal arts education, the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology is designed to encourage students to think critically and to actively participate in the exploration of the biological sciences.  Through course instruction, academic advising, mentored research and presentation, and field study, students will hone their scientific investigative skills and develop their biological knowledge base to prepare them for graduate school, professional school, or their future careers.  Biology faculty and students seek to share their efforts with the greater community in the spirit of scientific collaboration and humanitarian effort.

Students who major in biology can pursue a number of different avenues. A biology major is excellent preparation for medical school or for graduate study in a number of biology or health-related fields.  Graduates may also pursue employment in one of many growing fields such as genetics, biotechnology, ecology, or environmental sciences.

Please click on one of the links below for further information!

• Course web pages. This link takes you to the home pages of each of our biology courses which contain syllabi, study guides, old tests, etc.
• Links of Biological Interest
• Links to Transfer Institutions with Biology Programs
• Here is an excellent site out of Furman University on Biology careers
• YHC Plant Image Database

 Click here to review the curriculum for the BS in Biology.