A wide range of interests is embodied within the biological sciences. Relationships between organisms and their environments are examined by ecologists. Researchers will be busy for many years classifying the millions of species yet to be examined. Geneticists focus their studies on DNA replication and enzyme synthesis. Overlapping among the biosciences leads to even more specialized fields, such as plant physiology and forest entomology.
All biological disciplines are basic sciences, but each one also has practical applications.
Students can study abroad in countries such as Australia and Costa Rica for field work in biology. On the Chapman campus, students can be active in the Chapman University Scientific Society. For those biologists who are planning on attending graduate school, Chapman offers assistance in registering for the GRE and the MCAT as well as sign-ups for independent study courses for these exams. There are also a variety of internship and cooperative education opportunities available through the Career Development Center. Universities, zoos, hospitals, research foundations, and the government are just a few of the employers that hire biologists.