The biology major emphasizes hands-on experience and a curriculum centered on active learning. Students work closely with faculty members in a variety of classroom and real-world settings.
The Canisius Advantage
Our faculty have expertise in areas such as physiology, neurobiology, ecology, animal behavior, immunology, biochemistry and genetics. Biology students have the opportunity to perform research with a faculty member at one of Western New York’s many hospitals or research institutions. Projects are as varied as doing research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and studying how orca whales communicate at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Our minors and special programs include animal behavior, cell and molecular biology, environmental biology, neuroscience and zoo biology. Along with the major, they offer solid preparation for future education and careers in the biological or health-related sciences. Biology is also at the core of bioinformatics, an exciting field that is transforming the way biological data is analyzed using information technology.
The strength of our program is reflected in the success of our students. Recent biology majors were selected for competitive summer research programs, research grants, and student presentation awards. Biology alumna Roseanne C. Schuster ’07 is the recipient of a prestigious J. William Fulbright Scholarship. Click here to learn about her research. Our graduates hold diverse positions in labs, schools, and hospitals and many seek advanced degrees from graduate and professional schools, including medical and dental schools.