Offering challenging academic opportunities across a variety of biological fields, we provide extended preparation for professional success.
At Austin College, students develop their scientific understanding in the classroom, field, and lab. After basic core courses, students consult with faculty advisors to design the final pieces of their major. Career success includes the health professions where 90% of qualified applicants are accepted to medical school and graduate programs.
While pre-medical and other pre-professional students can major in a variety of disciplines, biology is the major of choice for many of these students. The department has a long and successful record of providing strong training for these careers. A Health Science Advisor, a Health Science Committee, and special opportunities are provided to students interested in medicine, dentistry, and related occupations. Examples include hospital internships, pre-medical studies abroad, independent study opportunities, and practice interviews.
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The January Term provides opportunities for biology majors including internships, student/faculty research, fieldwork in the Southwestern U.S., and field trips to the tropics, including Central America, South America, and Africa.
The faculty and staff teach a broad range of courses and are active in research and professional activities. Student research and student/faculty joint research projects are an integral component of the undergraduate learning experience.
The department maintains five field laboratories totaling nearly 360 acres in close proximity to the campus. The Barry Buckner Biological Preserve and Research Area, The Lee Harrison Bratz Field Laboratory, The Garnett Prairie, The McCarley Woods Nature Preserve, and The Clinton & Edith Sneed Environmental Research Area provide excellent examples of natural habitats and allow classes and student researchers ready access to field sites.
For further information contact Dr. Lance Barton.