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Department! |
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Biology Department is housed in the Goulet Science
Center on the campus of St. Anselm College
in Manchester, NH, and currently consists of 11 faculty
and 6 staff members.
The Department administers four majors:
Biochemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, and
Natural Science. In this webpage we hope to highlight
some of the benefits of a Biology education at Saint
Anselm. |
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Diverse Curriculum:
The Biology Department offers
a wide variety of courses covering the entire breadth of
the field of Biology. In addition to providing a solid
foundation of knowledge, these courses provide strong
preparation for students wishing to pursue employment or
an advanced degree in the biological or health sciences.
Courses offered beyond the introductory level include:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry of Cancer
Genetics
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Nutrition
Biotechnology |
Endocrinology
Developmental Biology
Animal Physiology
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Invertebrate Zoology
Ornithology
Animal Behavior |
Aquatic Ecology
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Conservation Biology
Environmental Biology of Plants
Biosphere at Risk
Tropical Biology in Belize |
The effectiveness of our curriculum in
providing a broad base of biological knowledge is
evidenced by the fact that the average score of our
seniors (Class of 2008) on the ETS-Biology Major Field
Test was in the top 15% nationally (out of 255 schools).
For more information on courses offered in the Biology
Department, please visit the
Biology Courses page. |
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Hands
on Learning:
Learning in the Biology
Department extends beyond traditional lecture sessions.
Laboratories play an integral part in the curriculum,
and hands-on learning is emphasized in most courses
(e.g., biochemical experimentation in the lab, outdoor
ecological studies, anatomical dissections).
Furthermore, students are encouraged to undertake a
research project with a faculty member of their choice.
Projects completed in recent years include studies of:
cancer biochemistry, vocalization patterns in wood
turtles, octopus behavior, and population dynamics of
endangered plant species. Additionally, education
outside of the college is available through
internships
arranged with various outside organizations (recent
examples include the Bedford Animal Hospital, New
England Medical Center, and New Hampshire State
Forensics Laboratory). For more information about
hands-on learning in Biology, please visit our
Biology Research and
Biology Internships
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Dedicated and Experienced Faculty:
The Biology Department
currently consists of 11 faculty members, each with a
unique background and area of expertise. Our faculty
believe strongly in direct interaction with students,
and many of our students develop lasting relationships
with faculty that last well beyond the four years spent
at the college. This close link between students and
faculty is one of the distinct advantages of an
education at a small, liberal arts college like Saint
Anselm. For more information on our faculty, please
visit our Biology Faculty
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A Proven Track Record of
Success:
Students graduating from the
Biology Department at Saint Anselm College have
successfully pursued careers or advanced study in nearly
every field of Biology. For those interested in the
health sciences, we have a proven track record of
successfully training students for Medical School,
Dental School, Physician’s Assistant, Pharmacy, and
Nursing programs (among others). For those interested
in biological research and teaching, we have had many
students pursue graduate degrees with a goal of working
for biotechnology companies, for government agencies, or
in the academic environment.
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Our success in preparing future scientists,
teachers, and health-care workers is evidenced by the
fact that current seniors and recent graduates have
already been accepted to or are currently enrolled in
the following sampling of programs of advanced study:
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-University
of Connecticut Medical School
-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
-Univ. of New England, College of Medicine
-Dartmouth College, School of Medicine
-Tufts University Dental School
-University of Connecticut Dental School
-Boston University Dental School
-Tufts University Veterinary School
-New England College of Optometry
-Pennsylvania College of Optometry
-Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
-Simmons College, Nurse Practitioner Program
-Boston University, Nursing Program |
-Regis
College, Nursing Program
-Villanova University, Nursing Program
-SUNY College of Env. Science & Forestry
-George Washington U., Inst. of Biomedical Sci.
-Univ. of Pittsburgh, M.S. in Public Health
-Univ. of Lowell, M.S. in Criminal Justice
-UMass-Boston, M.S. Program in Biology
-Vanderbilt University, Program in Biochemistry
-UMass-Worcester, Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry
-Harvard University, Ph.D. Program in
Biochemistry
-Univ. of Vermont, Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry
-Cornell University, Ph.D. Program in
Biochemistry
-Boston University, Ph.D. Program in Immunology |
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