The Department of Biological Sciences offers 5 unique emphases giving students the opportunity to learn through traditional coursework, extensive laboratory experience, and student-driven research projects. Advanced laboratories for molecular and microbiology experiments, partnership with Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital and Soft Cell Biological, a controlled desert garden and greenhouse facility, a marine reef aquarium, and extensive fieldwork in the unique ecosystems of the surrounding areas are some of the resources utilized for scientific study.