{"id":4,"date":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/biology-new\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2025-08-25T15:43:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:43:35","slug":"biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"widget_text smcm-intro-section panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><h2>Earn your Bachelor of Science at our exclusive waterfront location<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>As a biology major, you\u2019ll get to do hands-on research in our top-notch labs, on our beautiful campus, or even right in the St. Mary\u2019s River! Many students also take their research abroad during study trips. The biology major includes a wide range of exciting courses like ecology, human anatomy, zoology, and more!<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-1 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-0-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"670\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KcoZk6dZEfs\" title=\"Biology One Minute Major\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/biology\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-address-book\"><\/i>Meet the Biology Department<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-major\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Major <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#about-the-minor\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>About the Minor <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#honors-college-promise\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-handshake\"><\/i>Honors College Promise<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#after-you-graduate\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>After you Graduate<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/biology\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-bell\"><\/i>Stay Up to Date with Biology<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#custom_html-4\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-building-columns\"><\/i>Student Resources<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-card-container panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-card-container so-widget-smcm-card-container-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-card-container\"><div class=\"card factcard lightblue \"><span class=\"topText\">92%<\/span><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>of our graduates go on to post-graduate study or to work in the biological sciences<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card factcard red \"><div class=\"imgContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/06\/Accolades_2023-24_Niche_Best-Colleges-for-Biology-in-Maryland_Gold.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"A yellow badge reads &quot;#4 Best Colleges for Biology in MD 2024&quot; with the word &quot;Niche&quot; repeated in a blue border around the edge.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/06\/Accolades_2023-24_Niche_Best-Colleges-for-Biology-in-Maryland_Gold.png 505w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/06\/Accolades_2023-24_Niche_Best-Colleges-for-Biology-in-Maryland_Gold-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/06\/Accolades_2023-24_Niche_Best-Colleges-for-Biology-in-Maryland_Gold-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>Best Colleges for Biology in Maryland<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"card highlightcard navy \"><span class=\"topText\">TOP 25<\/span><div class=\"supportingText\"><p>Hidden Gems for Women in STEM by CollegeRaptor.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11.30.51\u202fAM.jpg\" width=\"1532\" height=\"1532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11.30.51\u202fAM.jpg 1532w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11.30.51\u202fAM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11.30.51\u202fAM-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11.30.51\u202fAM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11.30.51\u202fAM-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1532px) 100vw, 1532px\" alt=\"Four people in a laboratory work around microscopes; one person observes through the lens while others discuss and watch, with scientific equipment visible in the foreground.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"about-the-major\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-3-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Biology <strong>Major<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"7\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>As a biology major, you\u2019ll take four main courses: Principles of Biology I and II, Genetics, and Ecology and Evolution. These courses cover a wide range of biology topics and teach you how to design your own lab experiments and analyze scientific data.<\/p>\n<p>To finish your biology degree, you\u2019ll pick any four advanced biology courses, including at least two with labs. This setup gives you a solid foundation in biology while letting you explore areas that interest you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-3-1-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Biology, BS\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Biology Major Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Biology Major Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Biology, BS\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Biology Major\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Biology Major<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div id=\"about-the-minor\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Biology <strong>Minor<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>A minor in biology gives you a strong grasp of how living things work, how to do research, and how to think critically. It\u2019s a great addition to any major, helping you understand scientific ideas and methods better.<\/p>\n<p>Having a biology minor can be useful in many fields like science, social work, business, government, health care, and other industries, both in the U.S. and around the world. It can open doors in many different careers and make you stand out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-4-4-0-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"programs\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Biology Minor\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Biology Minor Requirements\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Biology Minor Requirements<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.smcm.edu\" class=\"acalog smcm-cta-button red\" data-acalog-data=\"degree_planner\" data-acalog-program-name=\"Biology Minor\" data-acalog-link-text=\"Planning your Biology Minor\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Planning your Biology Minor<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/brochure4.jpg\" width=\"1747\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/brochure4.jpg 1747w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/brochure4-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/brochure4-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/brochure4-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/brochure4-1536x1055.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1747px) 100vw, 1747px\" alt=\"Three women in lab coats and gloves are working in a laboratory. They are engaged in a task involving glass containers and papers.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Courses <strong>Offered<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-5-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-buttons\"><div class=\"smcm-accordion\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>Biology Courses<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"><div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul class=\"acalog\" data-acalog-data=\"courses\" data-acalog-course-type=\"Biology\" data-acalog-catalog-type=\"Catalog\">Biology Courses><li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div id=\"honors-college-promise\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-4-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">HONORS COLLEGE <strong>PROMISE<\/strong> <\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Expand your learning beyond the classroom with opportunities like studying abroad, internships, hands-on classes, or independent research. These experiences help you see the bigger picture.<\/p>\n<p>At St. Mary&#8217;s College of Maryland, you&#8217;ll benefit from experienced professors, unlike at larger universities where teaching assistants may lead classes. You\u2019re more likely to have the same professor for multiple courses, work with them on your St. Mary\u2019s Project, or have them as your academic advisor.<\/p>\n<p>When you need letters of recommendation for jobs or grad school, you\u2019ll have professors who know you well and can write strong, detailed letters. All our biology professors have Ph.D.\u2019s and are active in research, with advanced lab equipment available for you to use. This close relationship between faculty and students makes your experience at St. Mary\u2019s unique compared to larger schools.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/blackwater.jpg\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/blackwater.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/blackwater-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/blackwater-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/blackwater-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/blackwater-1536x1005.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/08\/blackwater-2048x1341.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" alt=\"A group of people poses in front of a decorative metal gate featuring bird silhouettes at a wildlife refuge entrance on a sunny day.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biochemistry\/research-opportunities\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-book-open-reader\"><\/i>Research Opportunities<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"careers-in-biology\/#internships\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-briefcase\"><\/i>Internships<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-8-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-8-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button navy\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plane-departure\"><\/i>Study Abroad<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-quote panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-quote so-widget-smcm-quote-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-quote gold\"><div><p>\"I was able to learn in a very hands-on manner because of the college's location, where I could see the processes of coastal ecology and hydrology at work right in front of me\"<\/p><p class=\"quote-attribution\">- RUSTIN PARE '21, BIOLOGY MAJOR<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"hsac\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-4\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/03\/brochure8-e1742500355434.jpeg\" width=\"625\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/03\/brochure8-e1742500355434.jpeg 625w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/03\/brochure8-e1742500355434-284x300.jpeg 284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" title=\"brochure8\" alt=\"A man in a white shirt discusses a research poster with a woman in a busy gymnasium.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Health Sciences<\/strong> Advisory Committee<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-10-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Health Sciences Advisory Committee (HSAC) stands to provide advice and guidance to students interested in preparing for graduate programs in the health sciences. We advise any student from any major interested in a career in health sciences. We have worked with students as far as ten years post graduation to help them with their files.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The HSAC holds periodic information meetings that often include a special guest visitor speaking about some element of health care or funding for graduate programs.<\/li>\n<li>The HSAC encourages students to strengthen their profiles throughout their education at St. Mary\u2019s College so that they are strong applicants when they do apply to graduate programs.<\/li>\n<li>Students applying to medical, vet, dental, and some other programs as requested undergo a mock interview with a committee of faculty who know them best. This experience often makes a huge difference when students go on to their actual first interviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-10-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/preprofessional\/health-careers-advising\/hsac\/\">Learn more about HSAC<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"after-you-graduate\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-4-11\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">After you <strong>Graduate<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-11-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>A degree in Biology opens doors in a wide range of industries from education to business, humanitarian efforts, scientific exploration and discovery, health care, and human services and advocacy.<\/p>\n<p>Our graduates are known for their responsibility; creative, critical, and analytical thinking; problem solving abilities; intellectual curiosity; and communication skills. These are attributes applied in everyday life, no matter what the person\u2019s chosen field. They are strongly applicable in science and give our graduates advantages not necessarily gained in career-focused education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-11-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"careers-in-biology\/\">Careers in Biology<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-11-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"careers-in-biology\/#grad-school\">Graduate School<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-4-11-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-11-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-container\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row smcm-story\"style=\"width:100%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/stories\/turtle-tears-julianna-martin-20\"><h3>Seahawk Spotlight<\/h3> <div><div class=\"imgCont\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/images\/jmartinturtletears_withpermit.jpg.webp?itok=Bv_Na6VF\" alt=\"\"><\/div><span>Turtle Tears with Julianna Martin &#039;20<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>LATEST<\/strong> NEWS<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-13\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-13-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-13-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"32\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-container\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/professor-bowers-students-present-acs-conference\"><div class=\"row-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/news\/2026\/05\/ACS-students-and-profs-2.jpg.webp?itok=qc1TRft7\" alt=\"\"><\/div><h3>Professor Bowers &amp; Students Present at ACS Conference<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/biology-students-presented-smp-esa-conference\"><div class=\"row-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/news\/2026\/04\/ESA_conference2026.jpg.webp?itok=Burk2rjU\" alt=\"\"><\/div><h3>Biology Students Presented SMP at ESA Conference<\/h3><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-feed-horizontal-row\"style=\"width:33.333333333333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/smcm-launches-strategic-partnership-us-navy\"><div class=\"row-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/news\/2026\/04\/53003023946_14653f4afe_k.jpg.webp?itok=Mu9uLYZh\" alt=\"\"><\/div><h3>SMCM Launches Strategic Partnership with U.S. Navy<\/h3><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-4-13-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"33\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/news\/category?field_news_post_category_target_id=651\">More Biology News<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-4-14\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-4-14-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-4-14-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"34\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-wrapper\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-container\"><h2>Connect with Your Program Chairs<\/h2><p class=\"smcm-dh-info\">All the faculty here at Çï¿ûÊÓƵ want to help you explore your interests and set you up for success. We look forward to connecting with you and meeting you on campus.<\/p><div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-items\"><div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-row\"><div>  <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/2025-10\/Brownlee_SMCM--1-_0.jpg.webp?itok=flEEpho2\" width=\"865\" height=\"1132\" alt=\"A woman with blonde hair, wearing a tan blazer and white top, smiles while sitting at a table in a sunlit caf\u00e9 or restaurant.\" class=\"restdept651\" \/>\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"smcm-dh-label-container\"><a class=\"smcm-dh-name\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/emily-f-brownlee\">Emily F Brownlee<\/a><p><strong>Department Chair<\/strong><\/p><p>Associate Professor of Biology<\/p><a class=\"smcm-dh-email\" href=\"mailto:efbrownlee@smcm.edu\">efbrownlee@smcm.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"smcm-feed-dh-row\"><div>  <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/convert_to_webp_only\/public\/2019-06\/Kevin-Emerson.jpg.webp?itok=dhXW9bPv\" width=\"1677\" height=\"1231\" alt=\"Kevin J. Emerson\" class=\"restdept651\" \/>\n\n\n<\/div><div class=\"smcm-dh-label-container\"><a class=\"smcm-dh-name\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.smcm.edu\/directory\/kevin-j-emerson\">Kevin J. Emerson<\/a><p>Professor of Biology<\/p><a class=\"smcm-dh-email\" href=\"mailto:kjemerson@smcm.edu\">kjemerson@smcm.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a biology major, you\u2019ll get to do hands-on research in our top-notch labs, on our beautiful campus, or even right in the St. Mary\u2019s River! Many students also take their research abroad during study trips. The biology major includes a wide range of exciting courses like ecology, human anatomy, zoology, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":245,"featured_media":16,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/245"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions\/8"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/program-biology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}