Earn Your Degree in Biology on-campus in La Grande, Oregon at Eastern Oregon University.
Dive into the living world with a program that bridges the gap between scientific theory and hands-on discovery. Whether you are preparing to enter elite medical and veterinary schools or aiming to protect critical Pacific Northwest ecosystems, Eastern Oregon University provides the personalized mentorship, laboratory resources, and field-based research opportunities to launch your professional journey.
- Tailored Concentration Tracks: Choose between Pre-Health Profession and Molecular Biology or Ecological Biology to align directly with your professional aspirations.
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities: Work one-on-one with expert faculty on primary research projects, gaining the competitive edge needed for medical school and graduate programs.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: Learn and conduct research inside Badgley Hall, EOU’s premier science center, featuring specialized lab equipment and full-time support staff.
Pick Your Track: A Scientific Launchpad Built Around Your Passion
The Biology program at Eastern Oregon University is built for curious minds who want to solve complex biological challenges. We don’t just teach science from a textbook—our students actively participate in scientific inquiry from day one.
Our program is uniquely structured to allow you to build foundational knowledge across the core sciences before specializing in your specific area of interest.
Select Your Pathway to Success:
- Pre-Health Profession and Molecular Biology Concentration: Designed for students preparing for continuing professional educational programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or biomedical research.
- Ecological Biology Concentration: Tailored for careers in natural resource management, wildlife biology, conservation, or secondary science education.
- BA vs. BS Options: Customize your credential. Earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) by maximizing advanced scientific and mathematical coursework, or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) by integrating foreign language credits.
- Format: 100% In-Person
- Campus Location: La Grande, Oregon
- Degree Length: 4 Years (Transfer pathways available)
- Transfer Credits Accepted: Up to 135 quarter credits
- Advising: Dedicated Academic & Advisor Support
- Specialty Tracks: 2 Distinct Concentrations
- Research Focus: 100% Undergraduate Hands-On Research
Core competencies
Design, execute, and analyze scientific research projects alongside faculty, learning to evaluate complex data models and statistics.
Master advanced laboratory instrumentation and molecular techniques essential for medical, pharmaceutical, and biochemical careers.
Apply rigorous field methods to assess wild populations, study biodiversity, and analyze environmental factors in natural ecosystems.
Deploy scientific inquiry to resolve complex biological challenges, ranging from cellular pathologies to changing climate patterns.
Acquire the mechanics to write professional scientific papers, draft grant proposals, and present research findings at regional symposiums.
Develop crucial management and communication skills through active teamwork, peer mentorship, and community-focused science outreach.
LEARNING OPTIONS & DELIVERY MODALITIES
In-Person (La Grande)
Join a tight-knit community of aspiring scientists. Benefit from immediate peer interaction, direct laboratory mentorship, and physical field research throughout Eastern Oregon.
Highlights: • Small class sizes ensuring one-on-one attention in lecture and lab.• Weekly lab sessions using professional research equipment in Badgley Hall.• Regular local field trips, social gatherings, and community volunteer events.
The Transfer Pathway
Maximize Your Prior Credits
Have previous college coursework? EOU makes it easy to apply transfer credits toward your degree, drastically reducing your timeline to graduation.
Highlights: • EOU Accepts up to 135 transfer credits from regionally accredited colleges.• Fast Track pathways to accelerate degree completion.• Dedicated advisors to map out a clear, custom study plan from day one.
Conduct Real-World Research with Faculty Mentors
At EOU, you won’t watch research from the back of an auditorium. Our biology faculty are dedicated, active scientists who bring their diverse professional interests and field research directly into the classroom.
Because our faculty possess varied scientific specialties, undergraduates can participate in high-quality primary research projects. These intensive research experiences are designed to fulfill the prerequisite portfolios necessary to gain entry into prestigious medical, dental, and veterinary schools, as well as competitive graduate research programs.
Can prepare you for…
Master of Arts in Teaching
The MAT program is ten months (4 terms), beginning in the Summer term and extending through the following Spring term.
Ready to Unleash Your Scientific Potential?
Become a Mountaineer and begin building your career in science and medicine.
