The biology classes are generally small which allows the student opportunity to have a great deal of hands-on experience in the laboratory. Small student projects are an integral part of many laboratory experiences, and seniors are required to complete an independent research project as part of the biology major.
Students have access to some quality laboratory equipment for both classroom and research purposes.
Field work can be done on a small piece of native prairie owned by the college or on the grounds of the DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge. The three weeks of the Interim are spent working in a chiropractic clinic. The three weeks of the Interim are spent working in a clinical laboratory. The three weeks of the Interim are spent working in a hospital or in a sports center. The three weeks of the Interim or selected days of the regular semester are spent working at the zoo.