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| Scarcely a week goes by without
new major discoveries being announced in the many
exciting areas of biological sciences. Whether
it is the discovery of a novel capability of a
plant, animal or microbe or the identification
of a gene for some devastating disease, biologists
make these discoveries-biologists who do basic
and applied research.
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| What's
so exciting about Biology at Duquesne University? |
| The Department of Biological Sciences
of the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental
Sciences at Duquesne University provides personalized
attention, contemporary curricula, and an environment
with modern facilities which are vital to the
development of successful biologists. Accomplished
faculty committed to excellence in both teaching
and research prepare out students for professional
schools and careers in the life sciences.
The department offers programs leading to a Bachelor
of Science degree (B.S.) and a Master of Science
degree (M.S.), and a Ph.D. degree in Biological
Sciences, a five year B.S. Biology/M.S. Environmental
Science and Management dual degree and a five-year
B.S. Biology/M.S. Education dual degree.
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| How
Will the Curricula Prepare Me For the Future? |
| The Department of Biological Sciences
provides an exciting and challenging environment
for undergraduate studies leading to B.S. degrees
in Biology. Our department has added nine new
faculty over the last few years to allow us to
offer up-to-date lecture and laboratory courses
and numerous research opportunities for our students.
Areas of particular strength in our department
include Cellular and Molecular Biology, Microbiology,
and Cell and Systems Physiology. Our faculty are
committed to quality teaching and directing the
work of undergraduates in their research labs.
In addition to a solid education in the biological
sciences, our majors receive the strong liberal
arts education that has long been the tradition
at Duquesne University. The curricula prepare
our students to enter graduate or professional
schools, or to directly enter the job market.
Undergraduate majors have both a faculty mentor
and an academic advisor to help them plan their
academic program and obtain advice on career options.
Sample Curriculum is available for:
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| What
Does Duquesne's Biology Program Offer Me? |
| -Individualized attention from faculty
-Contemporary courses in all the primary areas
of biology from the molecular to the ecological
level
-Numerous opportunities and encouragement to
collaborate with faculty on research projects
-Modern laboratory courses using the latest equipment
and methods
-Solid preparation for professional schools,
graduate schools and employment
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| Will
I Get a Chance To Do Research? |
| Most careers in biology require
both laboratory skills and mastery of subject
matter. Accordingly, the Department of Biological
Sciences strongly encourages undergraduates to
engage in laboratory research as part of their
science education. Students work on research projects
under the direct supervision of faculty mentors.
Undergraduate research can be taken for credit
during the academic year and summer, and financial
compensation is also available.
This hands-on experience is invaluable for students,
aiding them in the selection of a career.
The department has an active summer undergraduate
research program. The program culminates in an
undergraduate research symposium, with each student
presenting their research in a talk or poster
format. It is not unusual for Duquesne Biology
students to present their research at national
or international scientific meetings, and to have
their work published on prominent scientific journals.
The Department of Biological Sciences is housed
in the award-winning Mellon Hall of Science, along
with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
the Department of Physics and the School of Pharmacy.
Recent grants from the federal and private agencies
have allowed us to equip our biology teaching
and research laboratories with the most modern
technology available. Each faculty member has
separate research laboratories equipped for their
specific research area. There are also shared
facilities dedicated to light and electron microscopy,
automated DNA sequencing, photography and image
analysis, and tissue culture. Additionally, there
are separate teaching laboratories for general
biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology,
experimental biology, molecular biology, physiology,
and biotechniques courses. The department also
has a well-equipped student computer lab complete
with scanners and Internet access.
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| What
Happens to Duquesne Graduates? |
| We prepare
students for graduate and professional schools.
Recent graduates have gone on to graduate school
or to study medicine, dentistry, law, optometry,
osteopathy, chiropractic, veterinary science or
enroll in physician assistant and physical therapy
programs.
Recent Duquesne Grads Attend
These Schools:
Baylor College of Medicine
Brown University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case-Western University
Fairmont College
Johns Hopkins University
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical College of Pennsylvania
Ohio State University
Ohio State University College of Veterinary
Medicine
Penn State University
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine
Temple University Medical School
Tufts Medical School
Tufts Veterinary School
University of Georgia
University of Illinois
University of Kentucky Medical School
University of Maryland
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Puerto Rico
Vanderbilt University
We Prepare Students
for Science and Technology Careers
Recent graduates have entered the work
force with pharmaceutical companies, public health
departments, chemical companies, environmental
science companies and universities and hospitals
with positions in biomedical and biotechnology
research. Others are teaching at high schools
and colleges; some are in sales for pharmaceutical
or biomedical companies.
Recent Duquesne Grads
Work At These Places:
Bayer Corporation
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
Butler Community College
Carlow College
Community College of Allegheny County
Department of Laboratories, Allegheny County
District Court, Puerto Rico
Duquesne University
Harvard University
Hewlett-Packard Company
Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh
Northwestern University
Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh
University of Chicago
University of Minnesota
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
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| How
Can I Get More Information? |
For additional program information
call, write, or e-mail:
Department of Biological Sciences
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Phone: (412) 396-6332
Fax: (412) 396-5907
e-mail: biology@duq.edu
We would enjoy giving you a faculty-guided personal
tour of our department. Contact us for an appointment.
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