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

UMass Lowell student Rameez Shaikh standing outdoors
Rameez Shaikh '21
Biology

Rameez Shaikh ’21 has been accepted by more than six dental schools, thanks to mentoring by Chemistry Assoc. Teaching Prof. Khalilah Reddie.

Being able to see someone who looks like you and talks like you in a position of power – it’s huge.
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Daryle Lamonica stands with two other students, all in suits, holding certificates for completing a summer enrichment program
Daryle LaMonica '21
Biology

Marine Corps veteran Daryle LaMonica is on the fast track to becoming a doctor through the UMass Medical School Baccalaureate to M.D. Pathway Program.

I have a new appreciation for arts and the humanities.
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Shuttle driver Nicholas Benjamin in front of his shuttle
Nicholas Benjamin '22
Biology

Biology major Nicholas Benjamin has a penchant for keeping things healthy and safe — whether it’s people or animals.

One of the things that drew me to UML is that it’s constantly growing, both in size and in reputation, and I love being a part of that.
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Gabriel Muniz wading through a pond with an antenna in his hand
Gabriel Muniz '23
Biological Sciences

Gabriel Muniz is gaining hands-on experience that will help propel him toward his career goal of working in wildlife conservation.

I really like animals and I want to help them.
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Caryn McCowan at the beach.
Caryn McCowan '11
Biology

An interest in genomics took Caryn McCowan ’11 from researching spiders to working at a canine genetics company.

Everything that I’ve worked on has turned out to be steppingstones for the role I’m in now.
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