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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
Pre-Med, Pre-Vet, Health Professions
- 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
Secondary Biology Education
- 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
Cellular / Molecular Biology
- 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
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- 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