In addition to the core courses in biology, students take specialized elective courses in their field of interest. Research projects allow Albertson College students to share in the excitement of scientific discovery. Independent projects take place in the context of core courses throughout all four years of school.
Students often participate in faculty summer research projects as well.
Field expeditions are a tradition of long standing. Deserts, forested mountains, volcanic areas, rivers, lakes and bird refuges are nearby. Many courses have field trips during regular laboratory sessions or on weekends to nearby desert, mountain, and lake habitats. Class sizes are normally small. Close student-faculty contact both in class and outside of class improves the learning process.