The Department of Biology at Jacksonville State University provides students with a strong foundation in the biological sciences. This foundation involves the synergistic interaction of learning in the classroom, laboratory and field.
Biology faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research. Many faculty are committed to student research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department currently maintains a variety of specialized facilities, as well as traditional and modern instrumentation, in support of student/faculty research.
In recent years, student/faculty research has been supported by extramural funding through the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, NASA, Alabama Environmental Council, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, US Forest Service and other agencies/groups.
