Department Mission and Goals

to increase the participation of students with diverse educational, socio-political, and cultural backgrounds in the biological sciences, in the professions of medicine, dentistry, research, teaching, and in biologically-related fields,
to provide students with the essential knowledge and skills needed for career advancement and professional mobility in the biological sciences and other areas,
to provide students with the knowledge of the role that modern biological sciences and technology play in society and to provide them with a sense of responsibility for their humanistic application,
to prepare students for leadership roles in their communities and to foster their personal growth and development,
to enrich the knowledge and experiences of residents of the community in the biological sciences, and
to increase community awareness and interaction in order to provide the community with the necessary knowledge and commitment to advocate for increased support for students and programs in the biological sciences.