Biology Majors
Biology Minors
5 or 6 sentences describing biology (or your program) at Mayville State
Starting their first year, our students work closely with faculty members in small laboratory sections. Students find faculty to be readily accessible and approachable. All of our research facilities are available to undergraduates, including the SOU Biotechnology Center, the second-largest insect collection in Oregon, a four-room greenhouse, a herbarium, a Vertebrate Natural History Museum, and a cadaver lab. Many of our faculty also involve undergraduates in field research in ecology and environmental science.
Why pursue a biology degree at Mayville State?
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What can I expect when enrolled in this program?
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What projects and experiences in this program enhance the student experience?
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Will this degree prepare me for graduate school?
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For more information or an unofficial transcript review, please contact:
Zach (Richard) Gadbery
Academic Advisor for Students Studying On-Campus
Phone: 701-788-5255
Fax: 701-788-4613
Julie St. Germaine
Online Enrollment Coordinator
Phone: 701-774-6234
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Pre-education requirements
Mayville State University’s nationally accredited education programs have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in North Dakota and prepare students for licensure exams in North Dakota. See more.
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News from the Department
Students selected for NASA scholarships
Nine Mayville State University students have been selected to receive North Dakota Space Grant NASA Scholarships. The funding is provided by the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium (NDSGC) for the 2021-22 academic year. It is intended for students pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees. See more.
Researchers participate in national conference
Dr. Joseph Mehus, Associate Professor of Biology at Mayville State University, Chair of the Division of Science, and Mathematics, and INBRE researcher, and two of his researchers attended the Entomological Society of America National Conference at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo. Oct. 31 through Nov. 3, 2021. Current student Taylor Painter, West Fargo, N.D., and 2021 Mayville State graduate Laura Jacobson, Finley, N.D., who have worked in the Mehus mosquito research lab for the past two years, joined Dr. Mehus on the trip. See more.
