About Us

Department of Biological Sciences

small class size for individual attention
hands-on experience emphasized
all upper-level laboratories are taught by faculty
newly renovated building
internships encouraged and emphasized
extensive field study areas nearby
very active student organizations
97% of Northwest undergraduates receive employment or continue their education within six months of graduation
80% of Northwest students receive some form of financial aid

90% acceptance rate into professional schools
flexible majors designed to meet prerequisites of professional schools
internships with area health care professionals
clinical laboratory sciences degree and medical administrative assistant certificate awarded by Northwest
areas of health care pursued by Northwest students include: medicine, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, physician assistant, dentistry, dental hygiene, optometry, radiology, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, veterinary

program accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Missouri State Board of Education
100% placement rate for students who successfully complete teacher certification requirements
opportunities to teach general biology laboratories

study the essential building blocks of life at their most basic level
study the genes, proteins, cells and processes that make life possible
development of problem-solving skills at the molecular and cellular level
opportunities for hands-on research experiences
preparation for careers in biotechnology, genetic counseling, forensic science, pharmaceutical and medical research and quality control and research for industry or governmental agencies

graduates qualify for the Federal Register for federal job placement career preparation for zoos, museums, Peace Corps, natural resource management, conservation ecologist, conservation agent and conservation education
knowledge involving rare, threatened and endangered species
background for wildlife managers, researchers, field and game biologists, rangers, naturalists, interpreters at the federal, state, county and city levels
one of the largest vertebrate collections in the Midwest for teaching, research and reference
volunteer experience at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge and experience at Missouri Department of Conservation deer check-in stations