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About Biology
Biology is the scientific study of living things. The biology program at 69色情视频 addresses a wide range of biological topics and fields, spanning molecular, cellular, organismic, community and evolutionary perspectives. Students gain experience in problem-solving and data collection & analysis in the classroom, laboratory, and field, while also building other essential academic skills such as writing and oral communication.
Graduates of 69色情视频鈥檚 biology program, many of whom go on to graduate school, follow a wide variety of career paths, including those in medicine and other health areas, pharmacy, food science, horticulture, ecology, research, education, government organizations, and more.
Healthcare Pathways
For those interested in a career in healthcare, below are are advising tracks rather than restrictive standalone majors:
- Pre-Health: For students pursuing health professions other than medicine or nursing, the Biology Pre-Health track supports many career paths in healthcare. This option prepares students for professional fields such as physician assistant, medical imaging science and radiography, occupational therapy, epidemiology, dietetics/nutrition, and exercise physiology.
- Pre-Medicine (MD / DO): Our premier advisory track for future physicians, guiding you step-by-step from undergrad directly into medical school.
- Pre-Physician Assistant: Fast-track your path to a versatile healthcare career by mastering clinical prerequisites and securing the direct patient care experience required for top PA programs.
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine: Turn your passion for animal health into a competitive profile for top-tier veterinary medical programs.
- Pre-Dental: Master the clinical prerequisites and manual dexterity skills needed to excel in competitive dental school applications.
- Pre-Physical Therapy: Learn to design life-changing rehabilitation plans that help athletes recover from injury and patients regain their independence.
- Pre-Chiropractic: Focus on holistic, non-invasive patient care by mastering the musculoskeletal system to restore mobility and alleviate pain.
- Pre-Optometry: Specialize in vision health by learning to diagnose eye disorders, manage vision changes, and protect patient eyesight.
- Pre-Podiatric Medicine: Become an expert in lower-extremity health, diagnosing and treating complex conditions, injuries, and diseases of the foot and ankle.
Pathway Partnerships (Early Assurance Programs)
An articulation agreement is a formal partnership between 69色情视频 and a professional graduate school. Think of it as an academic bridge: it creates a clear, structured path that guarantees you early acceptance or priority admission into medical, dental, or pharmacy school, provided you maintain specific GPA and coursework standards at Ramapo. This eliminates the guesswork and stress of the traditional graduate application process.
- The Track: Pre-Medicine (Osteopathic or Allopathic)
- How it Works:
- Secure your seat in medical school early during your undergraduate years.
- Choose the accelerated 3-year track to save time and tuition, or the traditional 4-year track for extra preparation.
- The Track: Pre-Dental Medicine
- How it Works:
- Transition seamlessly from your undergraduate science degree directly into a professional doctoral dental program without the stress of competing against thousands of outside applicants.
- The Track: Pre-Chiropractic Medicine
- How it Works: Transition seamlessly from your undergraduate science degree directly into a professional doctoral chiropractic program鈥攕aving time and tuition through our accelerated pathways without the stress of competing against thousands of outside applicants.
- The Track: Pre-Optometry Medicine
- How it Works:
- Fast-track your path to becoming an eye care professional by completing a joint bachelor’s and Doctor of Optometry degree in seven years instead of eight. Transition seamlessly from three years of undergraduate science coursework directly into the four-year professional doctoral program.
- The Track: Pre-Physical Therapy
- How it Works:
- Transition seamlessly from your undergraduate studies into a top-ranked, accelerated 2.5-year professional doctoral program鈥攗tilizing traditional degree routes or a structured 4+3 pathway to secure extensive clinical placements and pro-bono community health experience.
- The Track: Pre-Podiatric Medicine
- How it Works:
- Connect directly with the nation’s premier podiatric college. Master specialized lower-extremity surgery and medicine foundations. Transition undergrad credits directly into intensive clinical experiences. Treat high-volume, diverse cases at elite hospitals. Bypass normal application pools via direct institutional pathways.
- The Track: Pre-Pharmacy
- How it Works:
- Spend three years completing your foundational science curriculum at Ramapo, then transition directly into a four-year professional pharmacy curriculum to earn your doctorate faster.
- The Track: Pre-Pharmacy
- How it Works: An alternative accelerated pathway designed to fast-track your journey to becoming a licensed pharmacist through a dedicated regional curriculum partnership.
Classes you can take:
Genetics, Microbiology, Field Botany, Angiosperms, Evolution, Immunology, Avian Ecology, Paleontology & Paleoenvironments, Food Science, Nutrition and Human Metabolism
- BIOL 111 – FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I LECTURE
- BIOL 111L – FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY I LAB
- BIOL 113 – FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II LEC
- BIOL 113L – FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY II LAB
- BIOL 221 – GENERAL ECOLOGY
- BIOL 332 – GENETICS LECTURE
- BIOL 332L – GENETICS LAB
- BIOL 356 – EVOLUTION
- BIOL 407 – CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LEC
- BIOL 407L – CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LAB
Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges
| Job Title | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Microbiologists | $59,190 - $126,870 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $74,010 - $133,310 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $60,530 - $220,530 |
| Forensic Science Technicians | $42,520 - $73,340 |
| Biological Technicians | $37,530 - $80,070 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $77,920 - $167,900 |
| Pharmacy Aides | $30,220 - $45,500 |
| Veterinarians | $78,860 - $236,210 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $60,140 - $150,280 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $61,550 - $125,720 |
| Physical Therapists | $80,850 - $133,790 |
| Physician Assistants | $112,980 - $178,780 |
| Pharmacists | $105,710 - $160,620 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $53,040 - $119,390 |
| Life Scientists | No Salary Data |
* Sources of Information: United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024). For more information about careers and assistance in making your career plans, please contact Career Services (cahill@ramapo.edu) or visit www.ramapo.edu/careercenter/.
Hands on learning occurs in all Biology laboratories and other science laboratories. There are additional opportunities for hands on learning with research with faculty as well as coops.
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