Biology | Springfield College

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	Program Contact Hai Kinal Department Chair and Associate Professor Department of Biology/Chemistry (413) 748-3690 hkinal@springfield.edu
	Curriculum and Delivery Our Experiential Major Map helps you visualize and design your journey Courses offered on campus in Springfield, Mass. Develop analytical and critical-thinking skills Discover patterns in the natural world Gain scientific literacy Gain experience with hands-on laboratory and data-collection techniques Obtain skills to prepare for jobs in industry, research, or clinical graduate programs Major - sa mple schedule Minor - sample schedule
	Career Opportunities Explore the career outcomes Top professional fields where alumni work: Embryology Microbiology Animal Care Turf Management
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	Interested in medical school? Learn about our Premedical Scholars Program
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The Biology major at Springfield College offers diverse exposure to the key areas of study in the life sciences. In this comprehensive program you'll study life at the molecular, organismal, and ecological levels. Laboratory and field work is included throughout the program, allowing you the opportunity for hands-on study, testing hypotheses, and data analysis. Through electives, you have the opportunity to tailor the major toward what interests you—from human anatomy to plant science to cell biology to chemistry.

Graduates of our program can go on to pursue graduate schools, including schools of medicine and dentistry; careers in laboratory sciences in hospitals or government; or teacher licensure. Students who want to enter medical or dental school will be well supported by our Premedical Scholars Program, which provides a dedicated advisor with experience in the complexities of medical or dental school applications. Additionally, an interdepartmental preprofessional committee can provide students with further information essential for achieving their goals.

Check out a special opportunity for students to take part in International Tropical Field Research, through BIOL 320!

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Alum Testimonial

Alice Santos '21

Springfield College's mission continues to live as I pursue my future in the field of Biology. While studying at Springfield College, I was able to experience different science-based classes that steered me towards what I believed was the right path for me. The most important classes were the laboratory-based classes. It was vital for me to experience what it would be like to do research or carry out a procedure because it prepared me for my future. After taking those classes and becoming a more well-rounded student, I realized that laboratory work was the best fit for me.

Currently, I work as a laboratory technician at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut. My work is conducted in the Andrology Laboratory, where I carry out procedures that aid in fertility therapies and endocrinology. Looking back at my education, I am thankful for the professors that put in their time and effort to educate and support me as a student. When I work in the lab, I recall that those same professors taught me the skills I now use. Because of them, I am able to work proficiently and love what I do.

Incoming first year Springfield College students participate in June Orientation on Alden Street — Core Curriculum

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The Academic Success Center offers readily and easily accessible services including support in writing, mathematics, science, subject area tutoring, learning strategies and time management counseling, and assistance for students with documented disabilities.

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