Department of Biological Sciences

Why Study Biology at CWU?

The CWU Department of Biological Sciences faculty, staff, and facilities support your goals by offering small class sizes, hands-on laboratory and field work, daily interaction with expert faculty, and opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate research. You will have the opportunity to engage in research in the areas of molecular biology, ecology, microbiology, organismal biology, and evolutionary biology. Our biologists contribute in a myriad of ways to our scientific knowledge and how we impact our world, and we want you to be part of it.

Degree Options

• Undergraduate
  • Biology, BA
  • Biology BS, Biomedical Science Specialization
  • Biology BS, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Specialization
  • Biology BS, General Biology Specialization
  • Biology BS, Molecular and Cell Biology Specialization
• Graduate
  • Biology, MS
  • Biology BS/MS pathway
• Minors and Certificates
  • Biology Minor

Learn more about our degree options through our Program Finder.

Admissions

For general university admissions information, contact the Office of Admissions. For advising information, contact Academic Advising.

Are you a graduate student? Contact the School of Graduate Studies and Research for admissions information.

Highlights

Biology Greenhouse

Four environments, one greenhouse. Our Greenhouse is composed of four separate rooms, each in a different environment. Plants in the greenhouse are from all over the world - from the southwestern desert to tropical rain forests. You might even run into Snorkel, our resident tortoise.

Darwin Day

Our department, in conjunction with the College of the Sciences, annually celebrates the science of evolution and Darwin's contributions to our modern world during the week of Darwin's birthday, February 12th.