A degree in biology will help you pursue careers in education, research, medicine, biotechnology, conservation and industry, either through immediate entry into the career or further study at the graduate level.
Jewell biology students are well-rounded in their knowledge about biology and as practicing scientists, creative thinkers, problem solvers and good communicators.
During your first year, you will be introduced to investigative laboratories that stress that science is curiosity-driven, rather than goal-driven. You will also begin to learn the skills and tools utilized in lab and field experiments, with more sophisticated techniques and instruments added as you progress through the curriculum.
The department also offers opportunities for study outside the traditional major. Those interested in careers in health-related fields may add a concentration in pre-physical therapy or pre-medicine or earn a B.S. degree in clinical laboratory science. For those interested in applied professions relating to the environment, William Jewell offers a three-two program with Duke University leading to a Master of Forestry degree or a Master of Environmental Management degree.
You also may receive certification to teach biology in grades 9-12 in the state of Missouri by double majoring in biology and secondary education.
Tana used a grant to volunteer in Oahu, Hawaii for a summer. She volunteered and shadowed a dentist, ophthalmologist and internist who allowed her to screen nursing home patients and read case files.
You may decide to go on to graduate school like biology majors or pursue a career right away. Whatever direction you choose, you will have a strong foundation in the sciences and liberal arts.
Allopathic
Georgetown University
Indiana University School of Medicine
Northwestern University
University of Colorado School of Medicine
University of Kansas School of Medicine
University of Michigan Medical School
University of Missouri School of Medicine
University of Nebraska
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Osteopathic
A.T. Still University
Des Moines University, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York
Harvard Dental School
University of Missouri – Kansas City
University of Oklahoma Dental School
Southern College of Optometry
St. Louis University
Kansas State University
Massey University
University of Missouri-Columbia
Ph.D. Programs in cell and molecular biology, pharmacology, biochemistry, physiology, immunology and public health:
Duke University
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Northwestern University
University of California, San Francisco
University of Chicago
University of Kansas School of Medicine
University of Missouri
University of Oklahoma
Stanford University – Immunology
Yale University – Biology and Biomedical Sciences
Master’s Programs
Boston University
George Washington University
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
University of Tennessee
Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
Missouri State University
Rockhurst University
