{"id":5558,"date":"2021-07-15T18:25:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwu.isinqa.com\/?post_type=academic_departments&#038;p=5558"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T22:58:16","slug":"biology","status":"publish","type":"academic_departments","link":"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/departments\/biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block rtf alignwide style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default has-secondary-content\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Department of Biology offers a wide range of courses designed to provide the student community with a comprehensive exposure to the living world. The curriculum of the department introduces students to the varieties of organisms and phenomena found in the realm of biology.<\/p>\n<p>The department seeks to educate its students beyond the simple acquisition of information by encouraging active student participation in the actual \u201cdoing\u201d of biology. Hands-on lecture activities are incorporated into most courses, and laboratories allow students to carry out experiments and procedures performed by professionals in those fields of biology.<\/p>\n<p>You could also qualify for the <a href=\"\/academics\/dual-degree-programs\/\">3+2 Environmental Management degree program<\/a>, a partnership with Western Colorado University!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about\/faculty-staff-directory\/departments\/department-of-biology\/\">Meet the KWU Biology faculty here!<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7694-1-e1748990255216-600x293.jpg\" alt=\"Two women in biology class\" width=\"600\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7694-1-e1748990255216-600x293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7694-1-e1748990255216-1024x501.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7694-1-e1748990255216-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7694-1-e1748990255216-1536x751.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7694-1-e1748990255216.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block expand-collapse alignwide default bg-color-default\">\n  <div class=\"block-wrap\">\n          <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n        <h2>Biology Program FAQ<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"why-study-biology-at-kwu\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=why-study-biology-at-kwu#why-study-biology-at-kwu\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Why study Biology at KWU? <\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p>You&#8217;ll &#8216;do&#8217; Biology!<\/p>\n<p>Students can be right in thick of nature and learn by doing in the lab and in the field. If you love the outdoors and wildlife, if you enjoy studying living things, if you are deeply curious about the traits of various species and have the patience to engage in long studies in potentially messy settings, KWU can get you started on a rewarding journey of exploration and discovery about the fascinating natural world around us.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"mission\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=mission#mission\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Mission<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p>The department especially strives to encourage the development of the following qualities and abilities in its students:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>An appreciation of, curiosity about, and respect for living things and biological processes<\/li>\n<li>A basic understanding of the important concepts and generalizations in biology<\/li>\n<li>The ability to critically analyze past, present, and future ideas in biology<\/li>\n<li>The skills necessary to conduct meaningful biological research in the field, the laboratory, and the library<\/li>\n<li>The motivation to apply their knowledge of biology to improving their own lives and the global environment<\/li>\n<li>Ability to successfully pursue advanced degrees or hold jobs related to biology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements#diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statements<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DEI vision for Kansas Wesleyan is to promote a diverse culture of equity, inclusion, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrity, and collaboration that deepens understanding and embraces intercultural and global <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experiences for students, faculty and staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biology Department<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Biology Department is united in its belief that diversity, equity and inclusive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">practices make us significantly stronger. We recognize that diversity is the very <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">underpinning of healthy and resilient ecosystems, and so espouse this same idea in our <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">academic pursuits, our student, faculty, and staff experiences, perspectives, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interactions, and in our departmental work and actions. We are committed to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recognizing, appreciating and celebrating all differences and approaches to existence on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the planet, while learning about living organisms, their biology, and their intersection <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with humans. Diversity leads to great and intricate beauty of individual expression, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coexistence with others, adaptation to the ever-changing landscape, and the evolution of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">important and complex characters, communities, and ecosystems. We want all <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">individuals to thrive while interacting within the sphere of the Biology Department and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are committed to creating an environment for this to be possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Updated September 2023<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"clubs-and-societies\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=clubs-and-societies#clubs-and-societies\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Clubs and Societies<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p>While at Kansas Wesleyan, students can participate in\u00a0Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honors Society and the\u00a0KWU Biology Club. Through these clubs, KWU students gain valuable experience with established professionals, engage and increase community awareness about a variety of biological topics, and have the opportunity to participate in local, national and international field trips.<\/p>\n<p>The KWU Iota Eta Chapter of the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society is part of a national organization that promotes outstanding academic accomplishments in the field of biology. Student members can apply for grants, conduct research, and present their findings at regional and national conferences.<\/p>\n<p>The KWU Biology Club is open to any student interested in biology. Each semester, the club sponsors guest speakers and members go on biology-related field trips. It also holds various fund raisers, including selling self-designed t-shirts. In addition, the club hosts biology-related movie nights and gets frightened at haunted corn mazes for stress relief!<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"make-available-disclosures-for-biology-education-6-12\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=make-available-disclosures-for-biology-education-6-12#make-available-disclosures-for-biology-education-6-12\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Make Available Disclosures for Biology Education (6-12)<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-of-4a.-Professional-Licensure-Notification-By-US-State-Territory-Biology.pdf\">Make Available Disclosures for 6-12 Biology Education<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"teacher-education-professional-licensure-disclosure-student-location-process-and-policy\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=teacher-education-professional-licensure-disclosure-student-location-process-and-policy#teacher-education-professional-licensure-disclosure-student-location-process-and-policy\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Teacher Education Professional Licensure Disclosure &#038; Student Location Process and Policy<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/Teacher-Education-Professional-Licensure-Disclosures-Process-and-Policy_1-3.pdf\">Teacher Education Professional Licensure Disclosures, Process and Policy<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf alignwide style-default align-default position-right bg-color-grey-light\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Majors<\/h2>\n<div class=\"multiple-callout align full-image col-3 bg-color-default no-desc program-list\"><div class=\"callout-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/biology\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Three individuals examining material pulled from river\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Biology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/biomedical-chemistry\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Biomedical Chemistry<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Minors<\/h2>\n<div class=\"multiple-callout align full-image col-3 bg-color-default no-desc program-list\"><div class=\"callout-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/accounting\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/student-header-test-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students smiling in class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/student-header-test-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/student-header-test-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/student-header-test-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Accounting<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/graphic-design\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRAPHDESKWU-204-2-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students in class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRAPHDESKWU-204-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRAPHDESKWU-204-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRAPHDESKWU-204-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Art and Design &#8211; Graphic Design<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/photography-concentration\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Art and Design &#8211; Photography<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/art\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/PleinAirArt-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Female student painting\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Art and Design &#8211; Studio Art<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/artificial-intelligence\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Artificial Intelligence<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/biology\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Three individuals examining material pulled from river\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Biology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/business-leadership\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Business Leadership<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/business-management\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600-KWUMARCOM_TC-95-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Professor instructing in classroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600-KWUMARCOM_TC-95-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600-KWUMARCOM_TC-95-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600-KWUMARCOM_TC-95-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Business Management<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/chemistry\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistry_6130-mod-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chemistry class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistry_6130-mod-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistry_6130-mod-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistry_6130-mod-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Chemistry<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/communication-studies\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2141-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students in classroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2141-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2141-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2141-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Communication Studies<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/computer-technology\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Computer Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/criminal-justice\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students on campus doing a drill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Criminal Justice<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/data-analytics\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Data Analytics<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/emergency-management\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barkley-edited-2021-header-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alum in front of vehicle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barkley-edited-2021-header-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barkley-edited-2021-header-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barkley-edited-2021-header-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Emergency Management<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/english\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student standing between library book stacks; another student looks through books behind her\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>English<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/environmental-justice\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Environmental Justice<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/environmental-sustainability-and-resilience-studies\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3825-header-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Flowers on campus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3825-header-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3825-header-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3825-header-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Environmental, Sustainability and Resilience Studies<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/history\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student studying notebook\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>History<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/mathematics\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A5404-1-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student with math problem at whiteboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A5404-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A5404-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A5404-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Mathematics<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/music\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" 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https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/PHYSICSIMG_4395-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Physics<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/psychology\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Day-03-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students in class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Day-03-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Day-03-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Day-03-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Psychology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/religion\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Religion<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/sociology\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-03.18.21.Kats-Ryann-KLB_7888-edit-1-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"KWU student in class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-03.18.21.Kats-Ryann-KLB_7888-edit-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-03.18.21.Kats-Ryann-KLB_7888-edit-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-03.18.21.Kats-Ryann-KLB_7888-edit-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Sociology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/theatre\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-10.20.22.KWU_Theatre_39-Steps_009-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Theatre performers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-10.20.22.KWU_Theatre_39-Steps_009-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-10.20.22.KWU_Theatre_39-Steps_009-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-10.20.22.KWU_Theatre_39-Steps_009-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Theatre Arts<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf alignwide style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">Research Opportunities &#038; Grants<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many opportunities for undergraduates to conduct research through government-funded programs and various grants. Please contact Biology department faculty for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":11224,"template":"","class_list":["post-5558","academic_departments","type-academic_departments","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Biology - Kansas Wesleyan University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/departments\/biology\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Biology - Kansas Wesleyan University\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/departments\/biology\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Kansas Wesleyan University\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-12-03T22:58:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIOTESTIMG_4570.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"670\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/departments\/biology\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/departments\/biology\/\",\"name\":\"Biology - 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