Our Mission: To train scientists and health care professionals to meet the technological challenges of the new millennium and to foster the advancement of women in the biological sciences. We offer comprehensive courses in the areas of field biology/ecology, biomedical sciences, and cell and molecular biology. In addition to formal course work we offer our undergraduate students the chance to participate in the on-going research of our faculty members. Experience has shown that participation in undergraduate research is the single most important aspect of the baccalaureate major in preparing students for graduate work and careers in the biological sciences.

State-of-the-art laboratories: Among the College's eight science laboratories is the newly refurbished Biology lab, home of the Freshwater Institute. Equipped with an indoor riffle tank, the lab is designed to enhance the research and learning opportunities for both the College and professional communities. All campus laboratories contain equipment that is similar or superior to professional laboratories, including fluorescent and phase-control microscopes, cell culture facilities, protein and nucleic acid gel apparati and gene cyclers.