Biology

The biology department at Holy Cross offers students a rigorous curriculum in all aspects of modern biology, including molecular, cellular, organismal, ecological, and evolutionary studies.

In state-of-the-art laboratories, complete with an impressive array of modern instrumentation, students gain hands-on experience with the diverse methods biologists use in studying life—including macroscopic and microscopic observation, experimental design, hypothesis testing, and data analysis.

Biology faculty members are both excellent teachers and active scholars who train undergraduates in the ideas, methods, and standards of scientific research. The department's undergraduate research program offers qualified students additional opportunities to conduct research in association with faculty members.

Biology is one of two majors at the College with competitive admission, allowing enrolled students ample opportunity to receive individual attention in small classes.  Approximately 70 percent of the department's graduates go on to receive advanced degrees, many in biomedical sciences.