Biology
We Put the ‘Fun’ in Fundamental Life Processes
At Central College, biology is all about learning by doing. You’ll dive into hands-on research in the classroom, out in the field and through one-on-one mentoring. From high-tech labs in the Vermeer Science Center to exploring our 80-acre Carlson-Kuyper Field Station, you'll get real experience that will make you stand out to grad schools and employers.
You can land awesome internships and start working on research projects with faculty as early as your sophomore year. Thinking about healthcare? There are plenty of hands-on options there, too. It all adds up to making you a standout for jobs and grad school.
B.A. in Biology: Flexible and sound, evidence-based learning. Great for careers in health care, conservation biology, teaching or careers that blend science with other majors like political science and business management.
B.S. in Biology: A deeper dive into STEM and the many exciting fields of biology. Great if you are thinking about graduate school, biotech, government or industry.
Where Books and Barn Life Meet
Biology major Morgan Mineart ’26 is turning her love for animals into a passion for vet medicine.
Meet the Faculty
- Russell Benedict, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Biology
- Anya Butt, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology
- Lee Macomber, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, Chair of the Department of Natural Science
- Paulina Mena, B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology
- Nicole Palenske Ladner, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology
- Paul Weihe, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology
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