Utica College

What you'll study

Coursework and activities emphasize designing and implementing original research projects, analyzing and interpreting scientific data, and communicating findings. Students may enroll in BIO 450 (Senior Research) as part of an honors pathway. Departmental experiences include lab and field-based classes, faculty-mentored research that can lead to conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications, and opportunities to tailor the major for pre-health preparation.

Entry requirements

The source material does not list specific admission criteria. For pre-health planning and course selection students are advised to contact the Pre-Health Advisor, Dr. Adam Pack (apack@utica.edu). The program notes that within the last ten years students who received at least a "recommended" rating from Utica's Advisory Committee for the Health Professions achieved a 100% acceptance rate to medical, veterinary, and dental schools.

Career prospects

Graduates pursue a range of pathways: clinical and health professional schools (medical, dental, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary, and public health), competitive graduate research programs (M.S., Ph.D.), secondary school science teaching (through the Adolescence Education major and NYSED certification), laboratory technologist and research assistant roles, environmental careers (forestry, fish and game management, conservation biology, pollution measurement), and positions in business or industry such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical sales, technical writing, and mortuary science. The department and Center for Career Readiness support internships, resume and interview preparation, and career coaching; students can make appointments on Handshake or visit the Center in Hubbard 115.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page does not specify scholarships or tuition; students should consult Utica University's central financial aid office and inquire with the Biology department and Center for Career Readiness about assistantships, internships, and other funding or experiential opportunities that support research and career development.