The Department of Biological Sciences offers the following undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Programs

Descriptions of undergraduate-level courses.

Graduate Programs

Descriptions of graduate-level courses.

Meet Our Faculty & Students

Kristin Kahla seated on a rock outdoors with a lake behind her
Kristin Kahla ’19
Biology

Perseverance and support from UMass Lowell helped Kristin Kahla ’19 reach her goal of getting accepted into medical school.

The fact that UMass Lowell offers pre-health advising to students and alumni is very important.
Read More About Kristin Kahla 
Sara is standing against the north campus sign at UMass Lowell
Sara Aldahabi '23
Biological Sciences

Between UML’s rigorous coursework and vast extracurricular activities, Sara Aldahabi feels ready to take on dental school.

UMass Lowell is more than a school. It’s a home.
Read More About Sara Aldahabi 
Arya Tetali using a microscope in a UMass Lowell biology lab
Arya Tetali '23
Biology

Arya Tetali is gaining research experience that will help her advance toward her career goal of developing drugs for the pharmaceutical industry.

It’s wonderful to get research experience on something that I’m very passionate about.
Read More About Arya Tetali 
UMass Lowell biology student Dorcas Ruhamya stands at a whiteboard.
Dorcas Ruhamya '24
Biology

Dorcas Ruhamya found a mentor in Assoc. Prof. Khalilah Reddie.

I used everything Prof. Reddie recommended, and it came out great.
Read More About Dorcas Ruhamya 
Payal Patel sits in front of laptop
Payal Patel '21
Biology, UTeach

When Payal Patel started college as an engineering major, she missed tutoring and teaching – so she decided to make education her career.

At UMass Lowell, you have that flexibility to change your career path.
Read More About Payal Patel