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Degree Programs

Have you ever wanted to see what science is really all about? To be a part of something larger than yourself? Do you want to do that at the beginning of your college career?

We provide each student with a broad background in the biological sciences, with the opportunity to study several areas of biological science in depth.

Majors

With a major in one of our biology-based degrees, students will:

Be prepared for graduate study in biochemistry and molecular biology and related fields, or entry into technical careers
Learn the concepts and skills required to be successful scientists in the field
Receive excellent preparation for professional degrees such as medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
Have the opportunities to pursue research in the biology and chemistry departments, and will gain skills and knowledge essential in preparing future scientists
Have opportunities to interact one-on-one with their professors, use state-of-the-art technologies and present their work at the national meeting of biochemistry and molecular biology

Minors

Program Outcomes

Biology B.A. Student Learning Outcomes

Hope College students completing a Biology B.A. degree will:

Demonstrate knowledge across broad biological topics
Demonstrate knowledge about the cellular level of biological organization
Demonstrate knowledge about the molecular and genetic levels of biological organization
Demonstrate knowledge about the organismal level of biological organization
Demonstrate knowledge about the ecological and evolutionary levels of biological organization
Express confidence in their abilities to engage in scientific inquiry
Convey readiness for the next steps in their career trajectories

Biology B.S. Student Learning Outcomes

Hope College students completing a Biology B.S. degree will:

Demonstrate knowledge across broad biological topics
Demonstrate knowledge about the cellular level of biological organization
Demonstrate knowledge about the molecular and genetic levels of biological organization
Demonstrate knowledge about the organismal level of biological organization
Demonstrate knowledge about the ecological and evolutionary levels of biological organization
Express confidence in their abilities to engage in scientific inquiry
Convey readiness for the next steps in their career trajectories
Synthesize and communicate knowledge about the living world
Understand and make meaningful connections across disciplinary boundaries when responding to a current issue in the biological sciences