The biology program provides instruction and hands-on training in life sciences. A broad range of course materials emphasizing critical thinking will be cultivated by involvement in investigative techniques ranging from laboratory experiments to individual research projects. Graduates can pursue careers in research, education, biomedicine, biotechnology and more.
The biology program provides instruction and hands-on training in life sciences.
The biology program provides instruction and hands-on training in life sciences. A broad range of course materials emphasizing critical thinking will be cultivated by involvement in investigative techniques ranging from laboratory experiments to individual research projects. Graduates can pursue careers in research, education, biomedicine, biotechnology and more.
Laboratories & Classrooms
The biology program is housed in the Drew-Griffith building at the southwest end of campus, which houses specialized labs for biotechnology, environmental science and physiology, where faculty members, research associates and students are engaged in ongoing research.
Research at Savannah State University
Savannah State University’s biology program offers hands-on training in life sciences, emphasizing critical thinking through laboratory experiments and individual research projects. The Drew-Griffith building houses specialized labs for biotechnology, environmental science, and physiology, where faculty and students engage in ongoing research.
What A Biology Degree looks like
The Bachelor of Science in Biology can be earned by the completion of biology core courses. The university Core Curriculum is followed by core courses in biology, and includes required courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics.
The Pre-Med-Health Science Track is designed for the students who aim to join medical schools or Health Science programs and includes the suggested elective courses relevant to Medical and Health Science programs.
Electives within the department allow training to focus on specific career objectives. Electives will be selected following consultation with a faculty mentor.
A grade of “C” or better is required in all science and math courses required for the degree.
Biology, BS
Biology, Pre-Med-Health Science Track, BS
Biology Minor
$71,000
Median Annual Wage
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Future Careers
Career in Biology is awesome!
Expand Your Degree with Electives in Biology
These courses, listed in the table below, are the courses from which the minimum of fifteen credit hours must be chosen. This applies to all students seeking to earn the bachelor of science degree in biology. Most courses are three credit hours for lecture. Laboratories (when offered) are for one credit hour with one three-hour meeting per week. There is a limited choice for one of the electives – One course must be chosen from the first four courses listed.
ALL ELECTIVES SHOULD BE SELECTED FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH ACADEMIC ADVISOR.
Restricted Upper Level Electives in Biology
One of the following four must be selected
Biology 3511 + 3511L – Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy + Laboratory
Biology 4611 + 4611L – Developmental Biology + Laboratory
Biology 4651 + 4651L – Physiological Chemistry + Laboratory
Chemistry 4101 + 4101L – Biochemistry + Laboratory
Upper Level Electives in Biology
Biology 3111 + 3111L – Field Botany + Laboratory
Biology 3211 + 3211L – Zoology + Laboratory
Biology 3411 + 3411L – Epidemiology + Laboratory
Biology 3501 + 3501L – Animal Behavior + Laboratory
Biology 3515 + 3515L – Human Anatomy and Physiology + Laboratory
Biology 3601 + 3601L – Biocomputing + Laboratory
Biology 3621 + 3621L – Urban Health and Hygeine + Laboratory
Biology 3701 – Bioethics
Biology 4201 + 4201L – Toxicology + Laboratory
Biology 4211 + 4211L – Reproductive Biology + Laboratory
Biology 4221 + 4221L – Microbial Physiology + Laboratory
Biology 4301 + 4301L – Biotechnology + Laboratory
Biology 4411 + 4411L – Genetic Engineering + Laboratory
Biology 4501 + 4501L – Tissue Culture Technology + Laboratory
Biology 4511 + 4511L – Advanced Ecology + Laboratory
Biology 4601 + 4601L – Neuroscience + Laboratory
Biology 4621 + 4621L – Virology + Laboratory
Biology 4631 + 4631L – Endocrinology + Laboratory
Biology 4641 + 4641L – Parasitology + Laboratory
Biology 4661 + 4661L – Medical Entomology + Laboratory
Biology 4671 + 4671L – Plant Physiology + Laboratory
Biology 4681 + 4681L – Immunology + Laboratory
Biology 4701 + 4701L – Molecular Genetics + Laboratory
Biology 4701 + 4701L – Molecular Biology + Laboratory
Biology 4721 + 4721L – Physiological Ecology + Laboratory
Chemistry 3421 + 3421L – Biophysical Chemistry + Laboratory
ENSC 3101 + 3101L – Introduction to Environmental Science + Laboratory
ENSC 3121 – Environmental Ethics
ENSC 3201 + 3201L – Limnology + Laboratory
ENSC 3203 + 3203L – Environmental Chemistry and Analysis + Laboratory
ENSC 3205 + 3205L – Environmental Microbiology + Laboratory
ENSC 4101 + 4101L – Hydrology + Laboratory
ENSC 4121 – Environmental Law
ENSC 4201 – Environmental Health Safety and Risk Assessment
ENSC 4301 – Hazardous Waste Management
ENSC 4401 – Environmental Impact Assessment
MSCI 3101 – Biometry
MSCI 3111 + 3111L – Marine Science I + Laboratory
MSCI 3211 + 3211L – Marine Science II + Laboratory
MSCI 3301 + 3301L – Marine Environmental Chemistry and Analysis + Laboratory
MSCI 3401 + 3401L – Invertebrate Zoology + Laboratory
MSCI 3501 + 3501L – Ichthyology + Laboratory
MSCI 4201 + 4201L – Marine Ecology + Laboratory
MSCI 4301 + 4301L – Biological Oceanography + Laboratory
MSCI 4501 – Current Issues in Oceanography