The combination of a Lasallian liberal arts education coupled with an innovative, research-based biology curriculum, challenges students to explore a deeper meaning of the world around them, and prepares them for medical school, graduate work and careers in the life sciences.
Students enjoy a wide range of interesting and unique courses, some including:
The biology department is located in Holroyd Hall, home of the Hugh and Nancy Devlin Center for Science and Technology. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art labs, research spaces and resources such as:
The Peter M. DiBattiste, M.D., ’78 Collaborative Research (CORE) laboratory concentrates student-faculty research activity in a central location, fostering interaction and collaboration among students and faculty researchers. The CORE lab provides students with access to cutting-edge technologies, such as Illumina Next-Generation DNA Sequencing, and suports our hands-on, Lasallian student scientist training model. Each semester, faculty and 40+ students work in the CORE lab across a range of disciplines including:
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La Salle students have access to more than 120 clubs and organizations including:
La Salle University’s Biology program is ranked #30 out of 803 programs at U.S. colleges and universities in the “Best for the Money” category, placing it in the Top 5%.
—College Factual