Biology

Ashland University’s Biology programs are designed to prepare you for a future in science.

Ashland University’s Biology programs are designed to prepare you for a future in science.

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The demand for skilled biologists is growing with each year. Whether you’re looking to go into the medical field, teach at the middle or high school level, work at the cutting edge of new breakthroughs in a lab setting directly out of college or pursue a graduate education, Ashland University’s Biology programs are known for producing successful scientists across a wide array of disciplines.

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program for you.

Find the right program for you.

Graduates from biology programs are increasingly in demand. That is especially true when it comes to graduates of programs dedicated to meeting the highest educational standards. Many colleges and universities offer programs in biology; the key for you is to find the right one that fits your interests, needs and goals and offers you the opportunity to specialize in areas that align with your passions.

Ashland University’s Biology programs are designed for students looking to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in research, medicine, or industry, all within a collaborative environment that positions your success as the main focus.

Our Biology programs set the bar for equipping you to succeed in a world that needs skilled life scientists more than ever. With small class sizes, access to professional state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories, award-winning professors who are personally invested in your success and an emphasis on internship opportunities designed to build your professional network and open doors after graduation, we will have you prepared for whatever path you choose.

Biology Programs

Ashland University’s unique approach to biology education means you will learn by doing. Our four-year programs are designed to provide you with intensive classroom education that you can apply to real-world, hands-on research and field experiences. Within our biology department, we offer five life science bachelor of science degree tracks: Biology, Toxicology, Life Science Education, Medical Lab Science, and Forensic Biology. Each degree track allows you to specialize according to your passions and interests while still learning in hands-on settings that expand on classroom learning and set you up for success, no matter which path you choose after graduation.

  • Numerous opportunities to carry out research at an undergraduate level working closely with outstanding faculty.

  • Being a part of a strong pre-professional program with an excellent track record. Since 2004, for example, over 90% of biology majors who’ve applied to health professional schools have been admitted within one year of graduation.

  • Working collaboratively with other students in a culture of support and individual attention. When you come to Ashland, you belong.

  • Opportunities to gain incomparable real world experience with summer research internships at prestigious research universities, governmental organizations and on Ashland University’s campus.

  • Access to unique facilities, including:
    • Four laboratories dedicated to collaborative research
    • A greenhouse and facility for housing research animals
    • Five local environmental preserves
    • Modern science instrumentation
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BIOLOGY

Explore big and small biology including zoology, botany, and microbiology through Ashland University’s hands-on Biology program. Our program provides a breadth of individual and collaborative research opportunities in our four laboratories, greenhouse and five local environmental preserves to prepare you for any path whether that be graduate school, medical school, or post-grad employment.

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TOXICOLOGY

Toxicology is the study of poisons or toxic agents within a specified system, which can include a person or environment. The study of toxicology can be approached from a medical angle, as well as from an environmental or agriculture perspective. Ashland University’s Toxicology program is one of only twelve such programs in the United States offered at the undergraduate level.

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Life Science Education

Ashland University’s Life Science Education program is designed for students with a passion to teach life sciences for grades 7 through 12. Students in this program take many of the same classes as our biology majors and are able to participate in research opportunities and gain biology field experience. Life Science Education graduates are licensed to teach in either middle or high schools.

Licensure Disclosure: This program is for students who intend to seek employment in Ohio and only prepares students for licensure in the state of Ohio.

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Medical Lab Science

If you’re looking to fill a critical role in healthcare, our Medical Lab Science major will prepare you for a career in hospital or private clinical laboratories. You’ll take three years of classes at the main AU campus before applying to either the Cleveland Clinic or Akron Children’s Hospital for your fourth year of clinical courses. At the end of the program, you will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and may elect independently to take an exam for Medical Laboratory Science licensure through the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) rather than waiting several years to gain the necessary experience.

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FORENSIC BIOLOGY​

Through our program, we provide a strong foundation in biology, chemistry and criminology and, upon graduation, you will be prepared to do the real work required within this ever-evolving scientific application. Hands-on learning and internships will ensure you have every opportunity to prepare for a successful career in Forensic Biology.

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Success

Ashland University Biology students regularly complete summer internships at medical, research, and industry laboratories. Recent internships sites include the Cleveland Clinic, the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), Charles River Laboratories, the Medina Raptor Center and Smucker’s.

Biology Programs

Submit your application Our award-winning faculty make your success their highest priority. Combining a rigorous classroom environment with hands-on application, you will learn science by doing science and set yourself up for success now and into the future.

PREPARED FOR SUCCESS

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INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION

Learn the skills you need within an intimate educational setting with direct mentorship opportunities available throughout this four-year program.

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CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF CAREER PATHS

Picking the program best suited for your goals and with the tools and knowledge gained through a degree in our biology and life science programs, you’ll be ready to take on the challenges you’ll meet at the next level.

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Facilities for your Needs

FACILITIES FOR YOUR NEEDS

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Access state-of-the-art tools and facilities including four laboratories dedicated to collaborative research, a greenhouse and facility for housing research animals, five local environmental preserves and modern science instrumentation.

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Prepared for Success
Our award-winning faculty make your success their highest priority. Combining a rigorous classroom environment with hands-on application, you will learn science by doing science and set yourself up for success now and into the future.
Individualized Attention
Learn the skills you need within an intimate educational setting with direct mentorship opportunities available throughout this four-year program.
Choose From a Variety of Career Paths
Picking the program best suited for your goals and with the tools and knowledge gained through a degree in our biology and life science programs, you’ll be ready to take on the challenges you’ll meet at the next level.
Facilities For Your Needs
Access state-of-the-art tools and facilities including four laboratories dedicated to collaborative research, a human cadaver anatomy laboratory, a greenhouse and facility for housing research animals, five local environmental preserves and modern science instrumentation.

Here's what
to expect from
Ashland University's
Biology Programs.

Here's what
to expect from
Ashland University's
Biology Programs.

In these programs, you will:

  • Receive personal attention from each of your professors, with many opportunities to participate in classroom activities with small class sizes.

  • Access state-of-the-art tools and facilities including four laboratories dedicated to collaborative research, a greenhouse and facility for housing research animals, five local environmental preserves and modern science instrumentation.

  • Learn from distinguished, experienced faculty. Our award-winning faculty make your success their highest priority.

  • Gain real world experience with internship opportunities at local and regional medical and scientific research institutions so you’ll be prepared for the next step in your journey.

  • Work collaboratively with other students in a culture of support and individual attention.
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Founded in 1878, Ashland University continues to have a rich tradition as a private, comprehensive institution preparing students for exciting, impactful professions and careers. Your success is our goal, not just while you are a student but for the rest of your life as a member of the Eagle family.

We place a great emphasis on the importance of each member of our community. The phrase “Accent on the Individual” has been our motto for many years and characterizes well the nature and content of both the online and campus environment.

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We promise to teach you how to think, not what to think. We promise to work with you to create an individualized plan for your future, and we promise you an affordable education. We promise you will be guided by mentors invested in you as an individual. They will, within a diverse community of respect, design personalized transformative experiences to develop you as a person who works, serves and leads with integrity. And we promise you a lifelong commitment as we continue to help you discern your life calling and make a positive impact on your family, community and the world at large.

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Testimonials

Submit your application ‘13, Director of Emergency Management at The Johns Hopkins Hospital Mary R. Brown, MPH, CHEP My time at Ashland University has played a key part in my success today as the first female Director of Emergency Management at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. One of the most influential opportunities I took part in at Ashland was undergraduate research in the Department of Biology/Toxicology. The individualized training I received by the Posner Lab helped develop the skills needed to excel in a competitive research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health post-graduation, which then further opened doors as my career progressed. The best part of my undergraduate experience was the life-long friendships I made while at Ashland University. I am thankful for my time at Ashland University, which was foundational for where I am today.

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Schedule a campus tour AU is a great place to study science. The professors care deeply about their students and small class sizes provide an excellent environment for learning about and discussing science. There are many professors who work closely with research students in a variety of research areas, and having the opportunity to work in a research lab was invaluable to my development as a biologist and in preparing me for grad school. Kelly Murray ‘17, Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate Field of Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology at Cornell University

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Scholarships, grants & financial aid The single most important part of my science education at AU was the personalized experience. It was great to feel comfortable enough with each professor to ask for help when needed and get individual attention. I also distinctly remember lab time and how we could get such hands-on experience with experiments and equipment in small groups. The labs that took us outdoors were really beneficial to me in my field. I use a microscope every day and I continually remember Dr. Posner instructing us in the basics of how to use them! Lessons on animal behavior from Dr. Stoffer were also incredibly formational. I will always be grateful for my education at AU. It’s a great community. Carrie LaCava-Lee, DVM ‘07, Veterinarian

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My time at Ashland University has played a key part in my success today as the first female Director of Emergency Management at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. One of the most influential opportunities I took part in at Ashland was undergraduate research in the Department of Biology/Toxicology. The individualized training I received by the Posner Lab helped develop the skills needed to excel in a competitive research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health post-graduation, which then further opened doors as my career progressed. The best part of my undergraduate experience was the life-long friendships I made while at Ashland University. I am thankful for my time at Ashland University, which was foundational for where I am today.
—Mary R. Brown, MPH, CHEP‘13, Director of Emergency Management at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
AU is a great place to study science. The professors care deeply about their students and small class sizes provide an excellent environment for learning about and discussing science. There are many professors who work closely with research students in a variety of research areas, and having the opportunity to work in a research lab was invaluable to my development as a biologist and in preparing me for grad school.
—Kelly Murray‘17, Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate Field of Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology at Cornell University
The single most important part of my science education at AU was the personalized experience. It was great to feel comfortable enough with each professor to ask for help when needed and get individual attention. I also distinctly remember lab time and how we could get such hands-on experience with experiments and equipment in small groups. The labs that took us outdoors were really beneficial to me in my field. I use a microscope every day and I continually remember Dr. Posner instructing us in the basics of how to use them! Lessons on animal behavior from Dr. Stoffer were also incredibly formational. I will always be grateful for my education at AU. It’s a great community.
—Carrie LaCava-Lee, DVM‘07, Veterinarian

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An incredible story
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see where it takes you.

An incredible story awaits. Apply now and see where it takes you.

Start your career as a life science professional at Ashland University as you build up your professional network in a culture of belonging, seize opportunities for growth throughout your four years within the Biology programs and learn the skills you’ll need to succeed no matter where your career goals take you in the future.

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