All areas of biology require a knowledge of chemistry and physics as well as biology. The undergraduate biology curriculum, therefore, gives students a thorough training in the fundamentals of the life sciences and the chemistry and physics of life processes, providing the background necessary for professional training in research or medicine.
Options are available to prepare students for careers in applied biology and in industry.
Pre-Medicine Programs Rensselaer admits qualified students without regard to age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, marital status, or disability.