Bachelor’s in Biology

During your undergraduate studies, you’ll have a number of hands-on opportunities to gain real world experience. Depending on the concentration area you choose to complete, you may participate in a course paired with a corporate or community partner. Even if you don't take classes on campus, you'll want to take advantage of the many entertaining, cultural and healthy activities NSU offers for students and their families.

Case competitions are one of our most popular opportunities for pre-health majors. A case competition starts with a fictitious or real “problem.” Students then work individually or in teams to identify possible solutions and present them to a panel of judges. Each competition provides incentives for both the winners and participants, in addition to earning an ExEL unit credit.

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Clinic Exploration Program

The Clinic Exploration Program (CEP) offers students the opportunity to shadow medical professionals on the job in many of NSU’s medical and health clinics. Program participants gain a broad perspective that shows how various medical fields work together and a practical, up-close review of several medical career options.

All undergraduate students may take part in CEP, no matter what major they pursue. Each rotation lasts two hours per week, for three weeks. Because this is a volunteer program, member commitments are flexible and voluntary.

Who Can Participate

Any NSU undergraduate student in good standing who wants to participate in CEP must:

• have a 3.0 GPA or higher
• be registered for classes
• complete OSHA and HIPAA trainings
• be curious about various health professions
• conform to scheduled assignments, dress codes, and other professional responsibilities

How to Enroll

• complete the Clinic Exploration Program Application
• schedule and complete OSHA blood-borne pathogen safety training
• take HIPAA Privacy and Security training
• turn in completed application to program coordinator in Parker building, suite 367
• Students are offered the opportunity to participate in CEP each semester. Registration for the program is open during the previous semester.

Participating Clinics

• Athletic Training
• Audiology
• Dentistry
• Internal Medicine
• Optometry
• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
• Pediatrics

Additionally, biology majors enjoy exclusive internships at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Austria at Graz. Biology students also regularly complete internships at the Cleveland Clinic, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Cano Health, Scribe America, The Scripps Research Institute, Rumbaugh Institute of Cancer Research, Atlantis: Pre Med Fellowship Program, Oakridge National Laboratory, West Boca Medical Center, A-Z Dental, Calenda Eye Care Center, Clear Vision Center of South Florida, NSU’s Cell Therapy Institute and more.

Learn More About Experiential Learning

Reserve your seat in one of NSU’s graduate or professional schools while you earn your bachelor’s degree. With NSU’s Dual Admission program, you don’t have to worry about competing with thousands of other students for a spot in a highly selective graduate program. This Premier Program gives you an opportunity to get a head start on your career, so you can start earning sooner.

Dual Admission Programs

Your NSU professors are dedicated to ensuring that you have a great academic experience. They regularly review the curriculum to make updates that give you an edge in today’s ever-changing world. As an NSU Biology major, some sample courses that you could take include Systems and Synthetic Biology, Human Embryology, Immunology and Genomics. Visit the B.S. in Biology curriculum to view detailed course descriptions and plans of study.

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Integrating minors across the arts and science curricula allows Halmos College undergraduates to be creative and critical thinkers through their diverse learning experiences. You’ll gain fresh perspectives by thinking experientially as well as experimentally.