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B.S. in Biology


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Become a versatile scientist with a solid faith foundation and endless career possibilities.

As a biology major at Grove City College, you will gain a biblically informed view of Creation, along with exceptional preparation to succeed at a high level within your field. Your mind will be enriched academically and spiritually by accomplished professors who will come alongside you as guides integrating science and faith. During your junior and senior years, you will be able to specialize in a sub-discipline of your choice. Upon completion of Grove City’s rigorous four-year program, your well-earned Bachelor of Science in Biology will enable you to excel in prestigious medical schools and graduate programs or quickly launch into a meaningful career.

Program Distinctives
  • Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective.
  • Personal access to highly accomplished Christian faculty who serve as guides and mentors in and out of the classroom and laboratory.
  • Internship opportunities in a wide range of laboratory and clinical environments.
  • Post-graduate affiliations: opportunities for early acceptance or guaranteed consideration for medical school and other advanced degree programs. Some of those programs include guaranteed admission into University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and early acceptance to Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Podiatry.
  • Research opportunities with state-of-the-art equipment in areas including cancer biology, human and plant pathogens, immunology, and genetics.
  • Biblical view of God as creator and sustainer of life.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core courses woven into your academic schedule that will cultivate greater empathy, critical thinking, writing, and other communication skills, and a well-rounded understanding of the world and your place in it.
  • Mission trip opportunities with student-led Inter-Community Outreach teams, many of which involve medical ministry.
  • Major-related student groups on campus including the Pre-Health Society, Christian Medical & Dental Association, American Chemical Society, and Tri-Beta Biology honorary.
Career Opportunities & Outcomes
  • Career paths: medical science writer, professor, health-care professional, health-care administrator, EMT, research or lab technician, animal care technician, natural trails and areas manager, STEM classroom lead teacher, environmental scientist and more.
  • Like 96% of Grove City College graduates, you will be ready to compete for employment with big names like Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Eurofins Lancaster Labs, and UPMC – or earn admittance into prestigious graduate programs at institutions such as Johns Hopkins, the Cleveland Clinic, and Duke University.
  • If you plan to pursue pre-health, you will benefit from an allied health/medical school placement rate that is 10% higher than the national average.
  • You will be prepared to score highly on the MCAT, DAT, GRE, or OAT and meet admission requirements for advanced programs offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in areas ranging from cellular and molecular biology to biochemistry, immunology, plant biology, conservation and environmental science, and ecology, among others.
  • Having honed your skills and sense of calling, you will stand out in your field as a well-rounded scientist, critical thinker, and ethical leader with a biblically grounded perspective.
Program Specifics
  • 51 major credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework in the biological sciences, centered on your choice of one course from each of four sub-discipline groups. For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.
    • Group 1: Molecular Mechanisms and Physiology
    • Group 2: Vertebrate Systems
    • Group 3: Natural History
    • Group 4: Environmental and Ecological Diversity
  • Freedom with 50 general elective credit hours to double major or minor in another discipline or specialize in one of the biology sub-discipline groups.
  • Experience in both chemistry and calculus as part of your major-related requirements.
Student & Alumni Stories

Richie Bochicchio '22
B.S. in Biology

“Not only did I graduate with a greater understanding and appreciation for the biological sciences, but with a deeper understanding of my role as a Christian in the world. Studying biology at Grove City College gave me the opportunity to develop my character, while learning the skills necessary to succeed as a biologist.” — Brooke Zitricki ’13, B.S. in Biology

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