The Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, provides state-of-the-art laboratories, three laboratories dedicated to undergraduate research, and access to extensive collections of plants, mammals, birds, insects, and reptiles. Many undergraduates work with faculty mentors on collaborative research projects in cell biology, molecular genetics, plant systematics and ecology, as well as tropical ecology in Ecuador and marine biology in the coastal northwest. For those interested in wildlife and ecology, we offer field based courses and field based research.

The Colorado National Monument, the Colorado River, and the San Juan Mountains are some of the areas for fieldwork. There are also a variety of internship and independent study opportunities. The St. Mary’s Saccomanno Research Institute/Colorado Mesa University Summer Internship Program in Biological Research (SIPBR), is a competitive paid 10-week summer research program under the supervision of faculty mentors. There are also a variety of clubs such as the Tri-Beta Biology club, Fish and Wildlife club, and the GEMS (Graduate Education and Medical Sciences) club. Our students win awards presenting their research at Tri-Beta conferences.