Biosciences Department
Hagen Hall 103, (218) 477-2572
Chair: Brian Wisenden
Faculty: Sara Anderson, Ellen Brisch, Chris Chastain, Andrew Marry, Daniel McEwen, Donna Bruns Stockrahm, Alison Wallace, Patricia Wisenden, Adam Stocker

The Biosciences department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Life Science Education. Within the B.A. in Biology there are two emphases: 1) Emphasis in Health and Medical Sciences (HMS) that provides students with pre-professional training in a variety of fields in human health, and 2) Emphasis in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) that prepares students for careers in natural resource management, organismal and ecosystem processes and preparation for advanced study in these areas. Biosciences faculty advise students in a number of pre-professional areas such as pre-medicine, pre-optometry, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-physical and occupational therapy, pre-physician’s assistant, pre-chiropractic, and pre-respiratory care. There is a 3 + 3 articulation agreement between MSUM and Northwestern Health Sciences University for entry into the NWSU Doctor of Chiropractor program.

Students from other majors can minor in general Biology or minor in Biology in one of the areas of concentration represented by the HMS and EEB emphases. We also participate in a Minor in Vaccinology offered by the tri-college. Teaching licensure is available in Life Sciences (grades 9-12). This licensure meets the requirements for licensure in science (grades 5-8). The sequential nature of the biology curriculum and the necessity to coordinate certain biology courses with required courses in other disciplines makes it important that students consult a member of the Biosciences faculty early in their college career.

Transfer students wishing to complete a Biology major must complete at least 6 credits selected from approved 300-400 level courses in the Biosciences Department at MSUM regardless of the number of transfer credits accepted toward the major.