Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Studying biology at PLU is more than just learning facts. It’s learning how to answer questions, how to develop strategies to obtain answers and how to recognize the answers as they emerge. Students will be encouraged to independently question, probe, experiment and experience the natural world around us as well as life under a microscope.

Biology students will learn by making observations, asking questions, and designing and testing hypotheses. They'll read and evaluate primary research articles, write laboratory reports, have opportunities to participate in research, academic internships and even study abroad experiences. Class sizes are small and many have weekly laboratories taught by professors (never teaching assistants!).