Biological Sciences Department

WELCOME TO THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT AT Utah Tech University!

Whether it’s curing disease, feeding the world, or saving a local endangered species, our students are making their mark on the world in dramatic ways. Study life at all scales in our controlled desert garden, laboratories, greenhouse facility, and marine aquarium alongside experienced scientists in the Biological Sciences Department.

Our students are trained to succeed in careers in basic and applied scientific fields and in medical fields. Each degree emphasizes hands-on learning throughout engaging courses and research opportunities. We produce leaders who are not only skilled but also passionate about earning a degree that will help them pave their own path to success.

Come explore the Andrew H. Barnum Museum of Natural History, home to over 23,000 preserved plants, 40,000 preserved insects, 3,000 preserved vertebrates, and a number of live animals. This unique resource serves as a living library, connecting students and visitors to the wonders of the natural world.

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Our Mission

The Biological Sciences Program at UT prepares a diverse population of undergraduate students for future careers and challenges in medicine and biology. Our students are provided with the opportunity to explore the science of life in all its diversity, complexity and wonder. We aim to produce students who are willing to face the biological and environmental challenges posed by our fast-paced modern world and who are motivated to solve such problems. Together with our highly-educated and teaching-centered faculty, students engage with a variety of lecture, laboratory, online and field experiences that are designed to stimulate curiosity and teach the principles of science, reason, problem-solving and innovation.​

Program Learning Outcomes

• Outline the foundational concepts of biology including cellular, organismic, ecological, and evolutionary biology.
• Evaluate hypotheses, design research, test hypotheses, conduct data analysis, and draw conclusions on biology related problems.
• Integrate knowledge of scientific literacy in oral and written assignments when communicating biological topics.
• Evaluate information to discriminate between science and non-science.
• Develop an understanding of why science is an integral activity for addressing social and environmental problems.