Bachelor of Science - Biology - Area 1: General Biology

The importance of many biological science specializations is on the rise due to concerns ranging from healthcare to climate change. As communication and transportation advances bring the world's people closer together, the scientific community has expanded its efforts to deal with global issues. As a biology student at the University of Central Missouri, majors will  study living organisms, focusing on cellular and molecular processes, development, organismal physiology and morphology, natural history, evolution, conservation, or ecology. Study will also include aspects of biochemistry, botany, genetics, microbiology, and zoology, as well as the other natural sciences.