Explore the Bachelor of Science in Biology at Chatham University! Tailored tracks for health careers and hands-on experience await. Apply now!
Program Description At Chatham University, the study of biology spans the spectrum from unlocking the secrets of the gene at the molecular level to providing the knowledge to help understand the causes and spread of diseases. Chatham offers tracks tailored to different fields of interest. The cell and molecular biology concentration is appropriate for a career in research or medicine. The human biology concentration includes all of the prerequisite courses for our Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, and is well suited to careers in a variety of health professions. Students interested in the role of biology and ecosystems are encouraged to consider a major in environmental science at Chatham. Biology includes the study of the structure, function, and interactions of living organisms at multiple levels; it is a field that is evolving rapidly. This major provides students with a broad interdisciplinary base in scientific knowledge combined with an in-depth exploration of a preferred area of interest. The BA degree is appropriate for students who want to demonstrate their capability in biology, but also want to explore related areas like teaching. Program Highlights Students enjoy ready access to outdoor areas for fieldwork, including the 388-acre Eden Hall Campus—the world’s first academic community built for the study of sustainability, with its woodlands, streams, and research labs. Students have the opportunity for hands-on work in our large human cadaver lab. Students can also leverage Pittsburgh’s tight-knit academic and medical community through connections our faculty has around the region.
