The Department of Biology and Molecular Biology at Montclair State University is an exciting place to be. The department offers a variety of degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Department faculty have a broad spectrum of research interests and work closely with students in both the laboratory and field. The department is housed in Science Hall, a state-of-the-art research and teaching facility constructed in 1999.
Academic Programs. We provide two undergraduate majors within the department, traditional Biology (BS) and Molecular Biology (BS). Within the Biology BS are elective concentrations in Environmental Science and in Biology Education. At the graduate level, we provide a MS in Biology and a MS in Molecular Biology, and offer concentrations in Ecology and Evolution, Physiology, and Science Pedagogy. We also offer a graduate certificate program in Molecular Biology.
Mission Statement. In
reflection of the larger mission of Montclair State University and the College
of Science and Mathematics, the Department of Biology and Molecular Biology
strives to foster in developing life scientists the ability to critically
examine information and discover new knowledge through rigorous scientific
reasoning. Through research and
writing intensive experiences in the classroom and laboratory, students of the
biological sciences develop the practical and intellectual skills to succeed in
rewarding careers and become productive members of society. The Department of Biology and Molecular
Biology offers general education courses and multiple major degree programs and
concentrations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These programs are designed and
implemented to promote educational equity and academic excellence through close
interactions between faculty and students in the classroom, the research
laboratory and in the field. As
with the larger mission of the University and College, the Department of
Biology and Molecular Biology seeks to develop and support appropriate
activities and programs serving the best interests of the region.