Welcome to the Fort Lewis College Department of Biology
Fort Lewis College can prepare you for many exciting careers in Biology or Biology related fields, such as Environmental Studies or the Health Professions. We offer four Bachelor of Science degree biology options: General Biology, Environmental Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, and Biology for Secondary Education.
Both government and industry have considerable demand for people trained in the biological sciences and for which a bachelor's degree is sufficient. Administrative and professional careers may be found in government service and with a variety of conservation and recreation agencies at both state and federal levels. Laboratory and technical work is available with industry and with several government agencies. Some sales positions, especially with pharmaceutical houses, require a biology background. There is a considerable demand for secondary school teachers with certification in biology. Many positions for biologists require a graduate degree for which a liberal arts biology major is an excellent background.
Our webiste has many items of interest. If you are an alumni, please check out our alumni section, where we try to keep you updated on the happenings of our department. We also have a page that can help you find that "perfect job"! If you are a student, you will find many links to student guides, summer internships, and Senior Seminar.