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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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Two Forensic Biologist Term Positions

The Department of Biology at Northern Michigan University is seeking applications for two term Assistant Professor positions to begin August, 2024. These 3-year term faculty positions require a Ph.D. in forensic biology (ABD considered) or a related field. This is a great opportunity to develop a research program at the Forensic Research Outdoor Station (FROST), which is the outdoor human taphonomy facility here at NMU. Click the link below for more information!

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Diversity in STEM Week and Art Contest

NMU Biology is co-sponsoring another Week of Diversity in STEM in Winter 2024 along with other departments on campus.  Click the link below for more info, and check out the Diversity in STEM Art Contest!

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"As an undergraduate I was fortunate to join the Northern Museum of Zoology where I volunteered my time in the lab as well as in the field. Fieldwork at Northern solidified my career choice. Today I am an environmental consultant and project biologist still conducting fieldwork for clients and the State of Michigan. I am very thankful for opportunities available as an undergraduate that allowed me to learn and grow in the field of science while giving me a step up in job interviews with real world fieldwork experiences that my competition did not have."

Alec Kraushaar

Fisheries and Wildlife major, wildlife track

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Biology Newsletter

WELCOME! To what we hope will be a recurring NMU Biology Department newsletter. We are hoping that this newsletter will provide an avenue for us to keep our community of biologists up to date, and maybe show off a little about the awesome work being done by our students and staff.

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. 

Fantastic Faculty

Our biology instructors are second-to-none. NMU's full-time professors specialize in topics including but not limited to cancer research, conservation genetics,  evolutionary biology, and neurobiology.

Contact Us

We'd love to hear from you. Contact us in person, find out about giving to the department, or reach out using the email or phone number below.


Biology Department
Northern Michigan University
2001 New Science Facility
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855

Phone 906-227-2310

Fax 906-227-1063

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The Biology Department provides high-caliber learning opportunities to advance knowledge of living organisms, promote critical thinking, and hone skills in scientific communication, research, and science-based inquiry.

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