Biology Teaching . The Departments of Biology and Education jointly offer a program of study that permits biology majors to prepare for teaching at the secondary school level. All certified teachers in the state of Massachusetts are required to have a masters degree. Merrimack College now also offers a masters degree in Education, M.Ed. Many students, particularly those interested in attending medical and graduate school or in entering careers in the biotechnology industry and in working in an academic laboratory setting, would benefit from the degree program in Biochemistry.
Less emphasis is placed on the organismal, behavioral and environmental aspects of biology.
Students learn more of the chemical nature of the world, and how to accurately measure and thoughtfully manipulate it. Merrimack College has strong Biology and Chemistry departments which have a reputation for offering rigorous courses which emphasize research methods. The senior thesis research project puts students in close contact with faculty and provides an opportunity for majors to put their own mark on the body of scientific literature.