Through small classes, labs, research opportunities and personal advising, students receive a solid foundation in all areas of biology that prepares them for over 200 biology-related careers and provides the groundwork for professional training in medicine, dentistry, and other health sciences.

The Biology Department offers:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)      
• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Master of Science (M.S.) with a specialization in biotechnology
• Minor in Biology
• Joint Degree Programs in dentistry, optometry, and physical therapy

The dedicated faculty provides individual attention and advisement.  Special advising is provided for students preparing for the medical and other health professions.

See what our alumni say about their experiences at Adelphi and what they have accomplished in medicine, dentistry, teaching, optometry, and veterinary medicine.

These programs develop students' ability to analyze data, think scientifically, and understand the experimental basis of current biological knowledge. Special emphasis is placed on laboratory and field training, so that students gain experience performing experiments themselves using a variety of techniques and scientific instruments. To further develop their research skills and to explore a topic in depth, undergraduates and master's degree students have many opportunities to assist with faculty research in the labs and in the field for credit or as volunteers. Student research reflects the faculty's diverse experience which spans the biological sciences.

Students may select lecture, laboratory, and seminar courses in the various fields of biology. Courses offered include topics such as anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, cell biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, marine biology, microbiology, and molecular biology.