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Our global community needs you —whether you are interested in pursuing a career in a biology-related field, or you are preparing for entrance into an advanced medical or scientific training program. Trinity offers a Bachelor of Arts to prepare you.

The biology major opens the door to many opportunities, whether you are interested in research, teaching, environmental science, or health. Health-related opportunities include medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and more.

The global community needs you—whether you are interested in pursuing a career in a biology-related field, or you are preparing for entrance into an advanced training program. Trinity offers a Bachelor of Science in Biology to prepare you for your future.

The biology major opens the door to many opportunities, whether you are interested in research, teaching, environmental science, or health. Health-related opportunities include medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and more.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology major offers three tracks to prepare students for their area of specialization. The below offers examples of what Trinity students can do with a degree that has followed each track. As Trinity offers an education in the Liberal Arts, the below are just some of the many ways Trinity graduates have used their B.S. in Biology to build a life that makes a difference.

After graduation, students who follow the General Biology track:

• Find jobs where they can apply a general Biology background—this can be anything from pharmacology to research or forensic science to nature conservation and more.
• Pursue medical school.
• Enter a graduate school program requiring a general background in biology.

After graduation, students who follow the Environmental and Ecological track:

• Pursue ecological careers in the area of environmental justice, natural resource management, lab and outdoor research, and government policy advisement.
• Enter graduate school to pursue ecological post-graduate studies.

After graduation, students who follow the Allied Health Science track:

• Take post-graduate studies to become physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, or occupational therapists.
• Pursue medical technology work.
• Find work or pursue post-graduate studies in other allied-health science-related fields, like athletic training, emergency medical sciences, health administration, and more.

Studying the sciences at Trinity Christian College will expand your understanding of creation and the Creator. And a minor in science will augment a range of careers. Your coursework can cover a range of scientific fields, from biology to chemistry to geology to physics. The science minor is recommended for elementary education majors who need exposure to a broad spectrum of science courses.

You have a passion for health and science, and a minor from Trinity will get you ready for a range of careers. When you pursued this interdisciplinary degree, you will take courses in biology and chemistry, and you can choose additional requirements in nursing, physical education and psychology.

As a chemistry major, you will study creation through the viewpoint of the Creator. A degree from Trinity expands your understanding of our world and how to care for it.

Through research, independent study, and field work and internships at some of the nation’s most cutting-edge science centers, you will be prepared for a career in industrial chemistry, medicine, teaching, or graduate studies while expanding your understanding of the Creator, His creation, and our care for it.

A degree in chemistry from Trinity will prepare you for further studies at the graduate level, as well as for careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and food industries, among many others.

Internships and Employers

• Argonne National Laboratory
• Global Green Products

A strong background in the physical and biological sciences will give you an advantage when you enter into doctoral level professional training programs in the health sciences.

Completion of a biology and/or chemistry major along with the cognate requirements provides such a background and includes the required courses for entering schools of medicine (as well as dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatry, and chiropractic).

Such schools require a specific entrance exam; students should work closely with their advisers to ensure they are prepared for the exam.

At Trinity, you will develop a program of study based on the type of program and the particular school you want to attend.

By earning a B.S. degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, your studies will encompass both biology and chemistry, along with coursework in math and physics. You will be prepared to for a career in medicine, agriculture, forensic science, and pharmaceutical development.

At Trinity, we are small and mighty. With our 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, you will work closely with dedicated professors who will customize your education and introduce you to research and study opportunities you may never knew even existed.

With a B.S. in biochemistry and molecular biology, you will be ready to continue your studies at the graduate level, or in dental or medical school. You will also be prepared for a career in the food industry and agribusiness, as well as in clinical and scientific settings.

Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in a biology-related field or preparing for an advanced training program, a minor in biology offers many opportunities to prepare you for your future.

Since Trinity is located less than 25 miles from downtown Chicago, you will study in one of the most dynamic science and healthcare hubs in the United States. Our students conduct research and study with the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies and with Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area, among other places.