Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences involve dynamic, cutting-edge disciplines that have revolutionized life sciences and play a critical role in virtually every aspect of them. The Biological Sciences Major at AUW will provide undergraduate preparation for students interested in biochemistry and molecular biology, bioinformatics and biotechnology. The curriculum is an excellent preparation for graduate study, medical, dental or pharmacy school, allied health fields, and jobs in relevant industrial sectors that include domains like bioinformatics, biotechnology, microbiology, food safety, molecular diagnostics, and pharmacy.

COURSES OFFERED AT AUW

Biology II with Lab

Organic Chemistry with Lab

Calculus I

Introduction to Bioinformatics with Lab

Bioethics

Human Disease Biology

Introduction to Molecular Biology with Lab

Statistics in Biology

Cancer Biology

Physiology with Lab

Immunology with Lab

Microbiology with Lab

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology with Lab

Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology with Lab

Plant and Marine Biotechnology with Lab

Vaccine technology and Molecular diagnostics with Lab

Advanced Bioinformatics and Machine Learning with Lab

Molecular Omics and Evolution with Lab

Computational Drug Discovery with Lab

Protein Modeling & Computational Biology with Lab

Biochemistry with Lab

Advanced Cellular and Molecular Biology with Lab

Genes and Genomes with Lab

Metabolism and Biochemical Pathways with Lab

Abbvie Lecture

Senior Thesis

Internship

Career Opportunities:

• Academia: This program is excellent preparation for medical, dental and graduate school.
• Biotech Industry: Apply clinical, biochemical and molecular biology knowledge to develop innovative biotechnological products and processes, contributing to advancements in medicine, agriculture, and environmental conservation.
• Bioinformatics & Data Science Industry: Our graduates can work in bioinformatics industries in areas involving next-generation sequencing, multi-omics, biomarker discovery, computational drug discovery, and biological data science.
• Pharmaceutical Industry: Pharmaceutical scientist working in drug development in the Research and Development unit.
• Clinical Data Analyst: Work in clinical laboratories as clinical data analysts of biological data.
• Pharmaceutical Analyst: Work in pharmaceutical sectors as analysts of pharmaceutical data.
• Laboratory Technician: Work as technicians in biological and diagnostic laboratories as technicians with skillsets and expertise in lab training.
• Quality Analyst: Work as quality analysts engaged with quality management process in biological and diagnostic laboratories.
• Biochemist: Work as biochemists in food and pharmaceutical industries.
• Forensic Analyst: Work as forensic analysts handling biological specimens in forensic labs
• Research: Pursue a career in academic or industrial research settings as a scientist, conducting experiments and contributing to scientific breakthroughs.
• Counseling: Assist individuals and families in understanding genetic information and its implications on health, providing guidance and support in decision-making.
• Regulatory Agency: Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and quality standards in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, facilitating the safe distribution of products.
• Legal System: Work as a forensic scientist aiding in legal cases.