Biology & Chemistry

Get Your Biology or Chemistry Degree from a Christian University

Prepare for success in professional school, graduate school, and the job market with an undergraduate or graduate degree from the Department of Biology & Chemistry at Liberty University.

Here, you’ll get the type of hands-on training you’ll need to pursue your career with confidence.

Learning spaces in our Center for Natural Sciences include teaching and research labs. There is also a cadaver lab open to select undergraduate biomedical science students. Each of our labs is furnished with professional-level research equipment.

Conduct research in one of the Center for Natural Sciences’ state-of-the-art research labs. And work alongside credentialed and experienced professors who share your love for Christ. As a student, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with your peers by joining our Pre-Medical Honor Society or Scientific Research Society.

Learn from faculty who are experienced in academia, industry, and government and who hold doctoral degrees from leading institutions nationwide. And immerse yourself in engaging research projects where you could study algae biofuels, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, DNA analysis, crayfish parasites, and more.

Schedule an in-person tour of the many labs and classrooms in the Center for Natural Sciences or take a virtual tour of the building right now.

Biology & Chemistry Areas of Study

Biomedical Sciences

B.S. in Biomedical Sciences (Pre-Med)
M.S. in Biomedical Sciences

Forensic Science

B.S. in Forensic Science

Zoo & Wildlife

B.S. in Zoo & Wildlife Biology

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What Can You Do with a Biology or Chemistry Degree?

Department graduates have gone on to hold various positions in the health sciences industry. Some have chosen to continue their education by attending professional and graduate schools. Learn more about Biology & Chemistry graduate success.

Job Market

• Research Tech
• Game Warden
• Chemist

• Public Health Analyst
• High School Teacher
• Environmental Scientist

Professional School

• Medical School
• Dental School
• PA School

• Veterinary School
• Pharmacy School
• Optometry School

Graduate School (M.S. or Ph.D.)

• Neuroscience
• Immunology
• Ecology

• Biomedical Sciences
• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Anatomy and Cell Biology

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Lab Facilities and Equipment

The Biology & Chemistry department has 20 major-specific teaching labs and 6 research labs. Our labs will expand your skills and techniques in a hands-on environment.

You will gain experience operating the same tools used by industry professionals. This includes equipment like a gene sequencer, ultrasound simulator, fluorescent microscope, and more.

Undergraduates have the opportunity to assist faculty members with their ongoing research projects. Receive mentorship and work towards conducting your own research projects and simulations.

• Teaching and Research Labs
• Biology & Chemistry Equipment

• Research Opportunities