Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Hanover, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
As a Biology student at Hanover, you will become immersed in the study of living things. Gain valuable field experience in the remarkable forests, wildlife refuges and state parks located nearby and on our 650-acre campus overlooking the Ohio River – an ever-changing outdoor classroom. Work directly with professors in class and modern labs and participate in the Biology Department's Summer Research Program, which provides you with real research experience working directly with top scientists in the fields of Animal Behavior, Evolution, Botany, Immunology, Development, Genetics or Systematics. Our students receive outstanding preparation for many careers, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary and related fields, and have a remarkable record of acceptance into professional schools and in establishing notable careers in the biological sciences.
- Ecology and Evolution
- Concepts of Biology
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Tropical Biology
- Genetics
- General Microbiology
- Entomology
- Herpetology
- Biodiversity
- Plant Taxonomy
- Comparative Anatomy & Physiology
- Plant Anatomy and Physiology
- Molecular Biology
- Ecology
- Animal Behavior
- Vertebrate Biology
- Developmental Biology
- Immunology
- Evolution
- Microbiology
- Virology
- Principles of Systematics
- Cell Biology
- Senior Seminar
- Research Methods in Biology
Hanover College's biology program will provide you with opportunities for research in a variety of fields.
- Work directly with faculty during the school year or during the summer as part of the Summer Research Fellow's Program
- Students routinely present findings at regional and national conferences (recent talks at: Indiana Academy of Science, Evolution Meetings, Animal Behavior Conference)
- Students take their research to the next level by publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals (recent student papers in: Journal of Freshwater Ecology, Ethology, Ecology and Evolution)
- Our student researchers are frequently at the top of their programs, earning numerous awards
- Fulbright scholar
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (National Science Foundation)
- Numerous STAR grants for students presenting at conferences
- Numerous Richter Grants for off-campus independent research
- Rivers Institute Grants for Independent Research
- 3 consecutive years of student researchers winning the Taylor Award for Student Publishing
- Fulbright scholar
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (National Science Foundation)
- Numerous STAR grants for students presenting at conferences
- Numerous Richter Grants for off-campus independent research
- Rivers Institute Grants for Independent Research
- 3 consecutive years of student researchers winning the Taylor Award for Student Publishing
Recent Research Projects include:
- Faunistic surveys of insects in Indiana forests
- Evolution of ant-associated behavior in beetles
- The role of female choice in sexual selection in Eastern newts
- Clutch-level behavioral differences in the antipredator behavior of wood frogs
- Predator-prey interactions between opossums and toxic salamander species
- Tree-ring dating of National Historic Landmarks
- Mechanical treatment of invasive Autumn Olive
- Seasonal growth analysis of mesophytic forests
- The impact of eye development on craniofacial structure in Zebrafish
- Genetic variation in forensically-important dermestid beetles
- Effects of MMP9 on aging
Previous graduates' careers and professional placements have included:
Among the thousands of career options available to biology majors, careers of recent graduates include:
- Doctor of Medicine
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Optometrist
- Research Scientist
- Nursing
- Dentist
- Veterinarian
- Physician's Assistant
- Pharmacist
- Professor
- Medical assistant
- Science Teacher (Secondary Education)
- Zookeeper
- Lab Technician
- Environmental Consultant
- Field Biologist (Natural Resource Agencies, State and Federal)
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