--         Approximately 90 majors

   --         Five full time Biology faculty

   --         Bachelor of Science in Biology, offered in the 16-week, traditional mode-of-delivery

   --         Lab room designated for undergraduate research

   --         Omicron psi chapter of Tri Beta National Biological Honor Society

   --         Successful placement of graduates into research-intensive graduate programs and medical & veterinary schools

   --         Dr. Merlin Findlay instituted one of the first laboratory-based curricula in the United States upon his arrival to Park University in 1892. 

 Curriculum:

   --       61 credit hours focusing on the major divisions in the biological sciences the   elective courses are then tailored to fit students’ interest for pre-med, field biology
              careers or laboratory based biology careers.
   --       Laboratory courses taught by full time faculty and are designed to provide exposure to current equipment and various research methodologies.   

   --       Full time faculty supervising senior research projects, commonly presented at conferences by the undergraduate, which promote the development of critical
             thinking skills and further the development of research skills.

   --          Award winning undergraduate conference presentations at the Missouri Academy of Sciences and Great Plains Honors Council

   --          Internships have recently been done by our undergraduates at or for:

                         --Washington University
                         --University of Pittsburg
                         -- University of Kansas-Medical Center
                         -- University of Missouri-Kansas City

                         --  EPA (Environmental Protection Agency (Region 7 Office)         

                         --  Henry Doorley Zoo, Omaha
                         --  Clay County Parks and Recreation    

  --         Biology Club highway 9 clean up                

  --         Biology Club river clean up