Studying the Science of Life

Biology is a diverse discipline that can lead to careers in biotechnology, healthcare, conservation, education, physiology, environmental sciences, or for a doctoral program.

Our biology students at UA Little Rock benefit from extensive laboratory work and gain hands-on experience with modern laboratory and field equipment. We are committed to providing biology programs that foster creativity, integrity, leadership, and personal and professional success for undergraduate and graduate students.

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Undergraduate Degree

The Bachelor of Science in Biology includes five different concentrations:

Graduate Degrees

Our advanced degrees provide students with core skills desired by future and current employers, and specific knowledge relevant to specialized fields within biology.

Access to Opportunities

Our students have access to commercial and government entities with numerous research and internship opportunities, thanks to our location in Little Rock. The world-class medical facilities at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the Arkansas Department of Health, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are within minutes of our campus. The five distinct physiographic areas of the state, the Ozark Plateaus, Arkansas River Valley, Ouachita Mountains, Mississippi River Alluvial plain, and West Gulf Coastal Plain are also nearby.

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