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

feriel in the lab
Feriel Boudif '25
Biological Sciences

By her sophomore year, Feriel Boudif had secured two paid research assistant positions on campus.

Working in a lab is an eye-opener. Research is something I could see myself doing as a profession.
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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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Shuttle driver Nicholas Benjamin in front of his shuttle
Nicholas Benjamin '22
Biology

Biology major Nicholas Benjamin has a penchant for keeping things healthy and safe — whether it’s people or animals.

One of the things that drew me to UML is that it’s constantly growing, both in size and in reputation, and I love being a part of that.
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Daryle Lamonica stands with two other students, all in suits, holding certificates for completing a summer enrichment program
Daryle LaMonica '21
Biology

Marine Corps veteran Daryle LaMonica is on the fast track to becoming a doctor through the UMass Medical School Baccalaureate to M.D. Pathway Program.

I have a new appreciation for arts and the humanities.
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Mateo Rull in lab with an axolotl
Mateo Rull Garza '22
Biology

Mateo Rull Garza immersed himself in research – and published in a leading scientific journal.

I fell in love with the axolotls, and that’s what drew me into the research.
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