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Biology
As a biology student, you’ll study life and the principles that make it work, from the molecular level of organization to the biosphere level, in preparation for medical school, graduate study, or a top-notch job.
  • Look for signs of life during faculty-directed research into topics such as cell biology, genetics and DNA repair, ecology and evolution of plant life.
  • Study principles of cell structure and function, molecular genetics, physiology, vertebrate anatomy, microbiology, developmental biology, immunology, taxonomy and evolution.
  • Apply to med school with confidence - TCU students enjoy almost twice the average rate of acceptance into medical school.
  • Learn and research in completely renovated, state-of-the-art laboratories.
 
The Biology program includes courses like:
FrPrinciples of Life Sciences I and II
General Chemistry I and II
SoCellular, Molecular & Developmental Biology
Ecology
Biology Elective
Organic Chemistry
Organic Quantitative Analysis
JrBiology Electives
General Physics I and II
SrBiology and other Science courses

 
Biology graduates enter medical or dental schools (with almost twice the average rate of acceptance) or continue other health science-related graduate study.
 

Biology program website
Biology in the Undergraduate Studies Bulletin

 

 

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