Bachelor of Arts in Biology

We want you to build a solid foundation of knowledge in the field and develop your ability to "do" biology—to ask questions, propose hypotheses, conduct experiments, analyze data and draw logical conclusions. Through your interactions with faculty and your peers (whether in the classroom, the lab, or the field), you'll acquire the information and skills necessary to succeed in whatever career path you take beyond the undergraduate level.

There are many ways you can gain firsthand experiences that will give you an edge in graduate school, professional school or the workforce. They include assisting professors in research, conducting fieldwork through a May Term Intensive Study program and participating in internships with medical professionals and businesses in the area.

Roanoke College is an independent, co-educational, 4-year liberal arts college. Founded in 1842, we are the second-oldest Lutheran-related college in America. We seek and welcome students of all races, creeds, nationalities and ethnic origins.

At Roanoke, we help you put the pieces together to understand who you truly are and what you care deeply about what you do well and how you relate to the world. Through challenge inside and outside the classroom, you grow as a whole person, gaining the confidence, self-knowledge and personal authority needed to make important decisions about your life.

Working closely with you, we help you chart your path through college where you acquire the knowledge, experiences and skills you'll need to pursue what you love and make a meaningful contribution to the world. When you leave Roanoke, you have a plan you're ready to live.