The Department of Biological Sciences offers the following undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Programs

Descriptions of undergraduate-level courses.

Graduate Programs

Descriptions of graduate-level courses.

Meet Our Faculty & Students

UMass Lowell Chemistry Assoc. Prof. Khalilah Reddie and biology student Sonma Agunda seated at a table
Ijebusonma Agundu '22
Biology

To pursue her dream of becoming a doctor, Sonma Agundu joined MAGIC, a program to help students from underrepresented groups succeed in health care careers.

The MAGIC program made me feel like I could dream big and achieve everything I wanted to.
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UMass Lowell alumna Sabrina Pedersen ’17 speaks at a workshop for Braver Angels, a bipartisan, nonprofit organization that seeks to depolarize American politics.
Sabrina Pedersen '17
Biological Sciences

With the nonprofit Braver Angels, alumna Sabrina Pedersen ’17 is working to depolarize American politics.

It’s about how you can build relationships with people whom you disagree with.
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Morgan Tierno in her classroom
Morgan Tierno '20
Biology and UTeach

Biology teacher Morgan Tierno’s student teaching and first year on the job were complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic and major social issues. But, she says, UTeach prepared her for those challenges.

Sometimes, the most important thing to do as a teacher is just to listen and be there for your students.
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Thomas B. Shea
Biological Science

Tom Shea is the director of the Center for Cellular Neurobiology and Neurodegeneration Research. His research looks at ways to prevent or slow down brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and ALS.

You can have the best research facilities in the world and still might be missing the essential element to the university experience—the interaction between faculty and students.
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Grace Hansen '23
Biology, UTeach

Grace Hansen is researching sports nutrition and brain injuries.

I’ve always wanted to find a way to combine sports and science.
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