Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science
Explore. Discover. Succeed.
The Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Science offers unmatched opportunities to explore life, health, and the environment. From molecules to ecosystems, from the laboratory bench to global fieldwork, we’ve got your interests covered. With versatile majors, hands-on research from day one, and close mentorship from expert faculty, you’ll gain the skills and experiences to stand out, whether your journey leads to graduate school, professional programs, or directly into the workforce.
Explore a variety of research avenues and professional careers in chemical, ecological, forensic, health/medical, marine, and veterinary disciplines. Focus in multiple areas, if desired! Our versatile majors open doors to interdisciplinary fields such as biochemistry, neuroscience, and integrative biology so you can tailor your studies to your goals. Graduate students can take their education at CNU further, gaining valuable teaching experience while conducting research in chemical, ecological, evolutionary, and genetic methods along that path. What’s even better: research is not restricted to graduate students! Every undergraduate major can get involved with research as part of a rewarding and competitive developmental trajectory. They can work closely and directly with faculty mentors for top quality training and advice. Hands-on research is at the heart of what we do. Courses and research fall under the following areas:
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Biology
- Genetics
- Kinesiology
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology
- Nanotechnology
- Neuroscience
- Organismal Biology
We emphasize critical-thinking in both our classes and labs. Outside of the classroom students have vast opportunities to explore critical questions through research with faculty across a wide range of areas. Beyond campus, with Riverside Regional Medical Center across the street and the Chesapeake Bay watershed right in our backyard, students can explore multiple avenues in the sciences, gaining real world experience while preparing either for professional programs (medical, dental, vet etc.), graduate programs or for careers.
We create supportive educational experiences and believe diverse perspectives are imperative to finding solutions to the problems we face as a society. We welcome and encourage underrepresented voices, and understand that diverse individuals make our scientific endeavors and teaching more robust and creative.
