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Undergraduate Degree Programs
NMU's Department of Biology offers its students an array of hands-on learning opportunities in each of its undergraduate programs. Students engage in biology research through classwork and laboratories, research projects, and independent experiences with faculty mentors.
NMU Biology offers the following bachelor's degree programs:
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Graduate Degree Programs
The Department of Biology offers its students three different graduate degree programs, each providing a unique and immersive learning experience. The master's degrees available include:
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Tenure Track Physiologist Search
The Department of Biology at Northern Michigan University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor position to begin August, 2024. This is a full time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position that requires a Ph.D. in physiology, anatomy, or a related field. Click the link below for more information!
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Tenure Track Biologist Search
The Department of Biology at Northern Michigan University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor position to begin August, 2024. This is a full time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position that requires a Ph.D. in any biological field and enthusiasm for undergraduate biology education. Click the link below for more information!
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Diversity in STEM Week and Art Contest
NMU Biology co-sponsored another Week of Diversity in STEM in Winter 2023 along with other departments on campus. Click the link below for more info, and check out the winners of the Diversity in STEM Art Contest!

Curriculum
Biology courses emphasize fundamental concepts of biology at the molecular, cellular, organismal, population and community levels. Our many laboratory and field courses provide students with first-hand experience in understanding biological concepts, thus furthering their understanding of life.
Research
The Biology Department is active in a variety of biological research programs led by our faculty. In many cases, both undergraduate and graduate students participate in this work. Students also get access to research opportunities through the numerous student organizations affiliated with the biology department.
