The
Biology Department at Millsaps College offers a wide variety of courses
and research opportunities to help prepare students for graduate school,
professional school, teaching careers, or direct entry into the work force.
Some of our recent graduates have pursued PhD, MD, MD/PhD, DVM, DDS, MS,
RN, and JD degrees in fields as varied as endocrinology, anatomy, physical
therapy, ecology, pharmacy, nursing, genetic engineering, and biomedical
law. Many have attended some of the best graduate, medical, dental, and
veterinary programs in the country, including Baylor College of Medicine,
Emory University, Mississippi State University School of Veterinary Medicine,
Northwestern University, University of Alabama, University of Michigan,
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Vanderbilt School of Medicine,
Washington University School of Medicine, and many others. Others are
sought-after as well-trained biology teachers or have professions in a
variety of industries, from research to pharmaceutical sales.
Our goal is to provide students with a broad background in the basic
biological sciences, including introductory courses in cell biology, zoology,
and botany and upper-level courses that include the fields of cell/molecular
biology, organismal biology, and field biology. Students may tailor their
degree to any of these three areas by taking more upper-level courses
in that area.
We offer a variety of research opportunities both on and
off campus, including field and laboratory research. Students have recently
presented their research at national professional meetings and are co-authors
on articles in national, peer-reviewed journals. Laboratory research
opportunities are offered at Millsaps in molecular and cell biology,
genetics, and biochemistry, and many students perform biomedical research
at the nearby University of Mississippi
Medical Center. Field research opportunities are offered in ecology
and environmental biology and zooarcheology. Students have done research
at the College's field station at the
Helen Moyers Biocultural Reserve in the Yucatan, Mexico and at the
Blue Ridge Center for Environmental
Stewardship in the mountains of Virginia.
If you are interested in any area of biology, the
Millsaps College Biology Department is a great place to start. Check
out our courses, research opportunities, major/minor requirements, and
faculty! For more information, contact Dr. Sarah Lea McGuire, Professor
and Chair, mcguisl@millsaps.edu
or one of the following staff members:
Environmental Studies -
Dr Debora Mann
Tropical Field Studies - Dr Markus
Tellkamp
Pre - Nursing - Dr Debora Mann
Health Related Fields - Prof.
Robert Nevins
Genetics - Dr. Bernadette Connors
