Biology programs give students tools to succeed

If you’re interested in a career in science, let Morehead State help you start your journey with one of our biology degree programs.

You can choose between a degree in biology, which focuses on environmental and organismal sciences; a biology teaching degree, which prepares you for a career as an educator; or a biomedical sciences degree, which prepares you to attend health professional school. You can choose from the following biomedical science specialties:

• General biomedical science
• Pre-Chiropractic
• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Medical Technology
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Podiatry

Students who graduate with a degree in biomedical sciences from Morehead State are accepted to professional schools at rates that well exceed the state and national averages:

• Pre-Dentistry=100% accepted
• Pre-Medicine=90% accepted
• Pre-Physician Assistant= 85 % accepted
• Pre-Pharmacy=88%
• Pre-Physical Therapy=70% accepted

All of our biology degrees combine classroom lecture and hands-on learning opportunities to give you both the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.  You can also become an undergraduate research fellow, which allows you to work side-by-side with faculty members on exciting research projects. The Undergraduate Research Fellowship gives you the opportunity to do original research with faculty guidance and to have your research published and to present at professional conferences. 

For more information about biology programs at Morehead State, visit www.moreheadstate.edu/biochem.