Biological Sciences
New York, USA
Course
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Barnard Biological Sciences offers broad training from molecular to ecological levels. You’ll take lectures and labs teaching experimental design, hypothesis testing, data analysis, and use of modern equipment. You’ll build scientific communication and teamwork by critiquing research, writing reports, and presenting. The department encourages faculty-mentored research across NYC, blending liberal-arts breadth with research experience.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter research technician, clinical laboratory, biotech, environmental consulting, science education, public health, or policy roles. Skills include lab methods, data interpretation, experimental design, scientific writing, and oral presentation. You're prepared for graduate study, professional degrees, or careers in industry, government, and nonprofits.
The mission of the Department of Biological Sciences is to provide students with a broad education in biology. To this end, students are offered a range of lecture courses that span the molecular, physiological, and ecological levels of organization. Students also complete laboratory courses that help them learn how to design and test hypotheses, use cutting edge equipment, and interpret data. Finally, students learn scientific communication skills by critiquing research articles, writing laboratory reports and research papers, and participating in oral presentations and debates. The department encourages students to become involved in a research project under the guidance of a faculty member at Barnard or elsewhere in New York City.
