The Biology department at Malaspina also has special partnerships with the University of Alaska, Southeast and the University College of Belize. Faculty members offer advanced courses and research opportunities in these spectacular locations, adding to the diversity of experiences available for students. Our department's philosophy is that by studying the life sciences from a broad and integrative approach, graduates from Malaspina are especially well prepared for exciting opportunities in the life sciences. Thus, whether a graduate seeks employment as a laboratory technician, enters teaching, pursues graduate training in various disciplines of biology, or follows a health sciences path toward pharmacy, medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, our program can facilitate that goal. Facilities Malaspina is well equipped to foster a high quality, broadly-based learning experience in the life sciences.
Students utilize the most current microscopic technology.
The department is also equipped with sophisticated laboratory instruments for use in cellular and molecular biology and genetics, such as an ultracentrifuge, electrophoresis and chromatography equipment, a densitometer, thermal cycler, etc. A small Natural History Museum is also associated with the Biology department. Notes on Admission Official admission to the degree program is at the third-year level. Courses in first year have prerequisites. Biology 12 and Physics 12 are recommended but not required.