About the Program
The Bard College biology program offers courses and research opportunities in the most exciting areas of biology research today -- biodiversity, neuroscience, emerging infectious diseases, climate change, evolution, and more. Students in the program receive outstanding preparation for all areas of graduate study in the biological sciences and health professions. Our program gives all students the opportunity to be critical thinkers in the world of science, and to gain hands-on experience designing and conducting biological experiments.
Biology majors are encouraged to take full advantage of educational opportunities available outside of the sciences. The college has a number of opportunities that complement a biology major, including an intensive science-focused semester in New York City as part of the Bard-Rockefeller Semester in Science, secondary majors in Global Public Health and Science, Technology, and Society, and a coterminal master's degree program with the Bard Center for Environmental Policy.
Research is a fundamental component of the Bard curriculum. Bard biology students can participate in ongoing faculty research and conduct independent research throughout their years at Bard. Many of our students conduct research in their first and second years. The Bard-Rockefeller program gives Bard students the opportunity to conduct research in the labs of Rockefeller University's scientists.
In their final year at Bard, all students complete a senior project, which consists of independent original research. These projects are often the highlight of students' educational experiences at Bard.
Biology Program at Bard
PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson
New York, NY 12504
Tel. 845-758-7362
E-mail keesing@bard.edu