Biology

THE RIVER…

Is one of the 10 best colleges for a bachelor’s degree in biology, based on tuition, median salaries, and median debt
Is where you can earn a top return on your investment for your bachelor’s in biology
Lets you explore research and advanced studies in our state-of-the-art facilities with sophisticated labs and equipment

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AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Bachelor’s Degree

Credits or Hours: 120

Earn your bachelor’s degree in biology and open doors to a wide range of careers in health, medicine, research, the environment, agriculture, education and more. You can explore many different fields of biology at The River, including biotechnology, microbiology, genetics, plant or marine biology, and ecology.

Degree Requirements and Courses

Associate in Arts – General

Associate’s Degree

Credits or Hours: 36

The general biology associate’s degree track provides a foundation for a career in a range of fields and industries. The associate degree program is designed to transfer into the Bachelor of Science in biology program at The River or another Florida public university.

Requirements and Courses

Associate in Arts – Preprofessional

Associate’s Degree

Credits or Hours: 36

If you want to become a doctor or other medical professional, choose the preprofessional track in our biology associate degree program. This degree track is designed to transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Biology program at IRSC or another Florida public university.

Requirements and Courses

Certificate of Professional Preparation (CPP) in Biomedical Sciences

Continuing Education Programs

Credits or Hours: 15

This program is open only to students who have already earned their Bachelor of Science degree in biology. You may be eligible for transfer credit if you attended another college for your degree. We will evaluate your transcript to determine if any equivalent courses can apply to your certification from The River.

If you want to attend medical school or another doctoral professional school, the Certificate of Professional Preparation (CPP) in Biomedical Sciences can help you get there. This program will prepare you for the challenging graduate school curriculum and required entrance exams with courses in biochemistry, genetics, immunology and human anatomy.

Requirements and Courses

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

At Indian River State College, our students who study Biology can go into these careers:

What Biology Alumni Say

“I find that the different opportunities afforded to me at Indian River State College have really helped with my desire to learn and grow within the field of biology.”

Annmarie McDearmont

’22 B.S. Biology Graduate

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AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Associate in Arts – General

Associate in Arts – Preprofessional

Certificate of Professional Preparation (CPP) in Biomedical Sciences

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

What Biology Alumni Say

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