Biology encompasses the study of all living organisms, including microbes, plants, and animals.
Career opportunities in the field. They may also directly assume positions in government, education, industry, or certain technical fields. The Department of Biology is nationally recognized as a major research unit. Its location in the southwestern desert has naturally produced studies related to desert ecology, but the faculty also includes outstanding researchers in behavior, genetics, physiology, and other subdisciplines of animal biology. The faculty also includes award-winning teachers.