Major & Minor
Biology encompasses the study of all living things, from cells and molecules to organisms and ecosystems. Wheaton biology majors conduct and present research, guided by expert faculty members, in well-equipped facilities. A rooftop greenhouse filled with diverse plants and on-campus woodlands are living labs for students, especially those interested in ecology and botany. A biology major provides a solid foundation for medical, dental, optometry, or veterinary school, as well a range of master’s and Ph.D. programs. If you’re interested in the health professions, Wheaton’s pre-med advising program will keep you on the right track.
97% of Biology majors from the past five years have found employment or achieved a service opportunity within six months of graduation *
*outcomes data is based on a knowledge rate of 64% for the classes of 2014-2018
The Wheaton Edge offers experiences beyond the classroom.
2021, Biology
The Conger Family Internship Fund
Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet, MA
This internship provided me with my first out-of-the-classroom biology experience and included the kind of hands-on work with animals that I hope to do in a career in conservation.
2021, Biology
Martha Van Cott Singdahlsen '57 Wheaton Fund Career Exploration Fund
Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT
Interning with the Animal Rescue Program at Mystic Aquarium helped me to further my career goals in marine animal rehabilitation by giving me knowledge, skills and mentors in the field.
2021, Biology, Political Science
Merit Scholarship
Faculty-led Trip: "From the Andes to the Amazon: Intersections of Culture, Food Systems and Biological Diversity", Quito, Ecuador
My summer experience encouraged me to become a more versatile learner. The trip allowed me to see firsthand connections between disciplines and will continue to help me understand the similarities and differences between subjects.
2021, Biology
Dorothy Yeomans Flanagan P'71 Fund for Co-Curricular Learning
Faculty Led Trip: From the Andes to the Amazon: Intersections of Culture, Food Systems and Biological Diversity, Quito, Ecuador
Through the experiences of this faculty-led trip, I learned that I am way stronger than I thought I was, mentally and physically, and I have a much greater respect for the people of Ecuador that we met and learned about.
Vicki Toppses
Faculty Assistant
508-286-3570
toppses_vicki@wheatoncollege.edu
We have developed a method for quantitating blood vessel branching in the zebrafish fin.
A closer look at the effects of stress in an animal model of anhedonia.
The development of human genetic modification stands as one of the most impactful discoveries of the 21st century.
