Saint Louis University's Department of Biology offers both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree . The Bachelor of Arts degree in biology provides flexibility in selecting upper-level courses and is favored by students interested in double majors. The Bachelor of Science degree in biology allows you to choose from five concentrations of study to focus on specific sub-disciplinary areas: The Bachelor of Science degree in biology allows you to choose from five concentrations of study to focus on specific sub-disciplinary areas: Biological Science Biological Chemistry and Molecular Biology Cell Biology and Physiology Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Plant Science

Many biology graduates have attended major medical, dental, optometry, veterinary and graduate schools. Some graduates do professional research for various agencies and corporations. Many state and municipal governments maintain active research laboratories. Research opportunities with the federal government include the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Office of Naval Research and NASA. Many companies, such as Monsanto Company, Sigma Chemical and Mallinckrodt in St. Louis also conduct biological research. Institutional research, often affiliated with private or public universities and philanthropic foundations, offers a variety of research and development opportunities. Some of these facilities are the Argonne, Oak Ridge and Los Alamos Laboratories, as well as the Smithsonian Institute and American Museum of Natural History. Other employment opportunities for biology graduates include positions at museums, zoological and botanical gardens, hospitals and various agencies. Graduates may also pursue careers in education, business and sales and management with chemical, pharmaceutical or scientific equipment manufacturers.