Faculty in the Colgate University Department of Biology are exceptional researchers, scholars, and teachers. With specialties ranging from community ecology to stem cell and regenerative biology, they support an academically rigorous biology curriculum and significant undergraduate student research opportunities.
In some biology courses, students are required to attend, or may earn extra credit for attending, biology lectures and seminars. Typically, credit is granted for events from the following series:
To see whether a class will count toward class requirements, students should check their syllabi or consult their professors.
Colgate’s natural history museum is home to a vast collection of specimens that have been used extensively in teaching since 1868.
The academic work of students and faculty in the Colgate University biology department is supported by robust facilities and resources that enable cutting-edge research and innovative teaching and learning.
Colgate’s biology program is distinctive in that undergraduate students conduct graduate-level research directly with their professors.
With several off-campus study programs designed specifically for those in the sciences, biology students at Colgate are free to add real-world experience to their resumes while staying on track academically.
All study groups are led by a Colgate faculty member. They are specially designed to maximize students’ experiences when studying abroad, while maintaining high academic standards. All credits earned while studying with a Colgate off-campus study group count toward graduation and major requirements.
Biology students at Colgate University pursue their scientific interests through coursework in four majors as well as opportunities for active research.
Colgate biology students often engage with faculty in investigative lab or field projects in cellular and molecular biology, organismal and evolutionary biology, terrestrial and aquatic ecology, plant and animal physiology, and animal behavior.