BIOLOGY OVERVIEW

Welcome to the Biology Department Homepage!

The Biology Department is housed in the Goulet Science Center on the campus of St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH, and currently consists of 10 faculty and 7 staff members.  The Department administers four majors: Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, and Natural Science. Our diverse curriculum is specifically designed to allow students to: 

1) Explore the fundamental characteristics of life from the molecular to the ecosystem level.
2) Critically evaluate biological information through application of the scientific method. 
3) Interpret biological information in the context of modern evolutionary theory. 

In addition to traditional lecture sessions, students in the department have diverse opportunities to learn outside of the classroom.  Laboratories play an integral part in the curriculum, and hands-on learning is emphasized in most courses offered in the department (e.g., biochemical experimentation, outdoor ecological studies, dissections of representative animals).  Students are further encouraged to undertake a research project with a faculty member of their choice during their senior year.  Projects completed in recent years range from studies of cancer biochemistry to the analysis of vocalization patterns in wood turtles.  Additionally, education outside of the college is available through internships arranged with various outside organizations (e.g., ??????).

Our ultimate goal as a department is to produce students who are well-rounded in the sciences and who are well-prepared to pursue careers or post-graduate study in biology or the health sciences.  

Feel free to explore these pages and learn more about us!