About the Biology Department

The Penn State Biology Department offers six types of Bachelor of Science degrees, including degrees in General Biology, Neuroscience, Ecology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Plant Biology, and Vertebrate Physiology. Please see the Undergraduate Advising Office web site for details and information about minors. We also offer Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in a wide range of research areas. Information about graduate degrees can be found on the Graduate Degree page.

Faculty in the Biology Department work on the cutting edge of research. With over 40 graduate faculty members, the Penn State Biology Department is known as one of the top research institutions in the world. Interested in research? Navigate to the faculty research areas page to see what’s happening in the Biology Department.

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