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The Department of Biological Sciences at Â鶹´«Ã½ encompasses a variety of disciplines that involve the study of living matter in all of its wonderfully diverse forms. WMU has a campus-wide commitment to academic rigor, service, inclusivity, collaboration, economic development, sustainability and good stewardship of institutional resources.
Our department promotes:
- Effective service and public outreach.
- Scientific research and discovery by its faculty and Â鶹´«Ã½s.
- The education and engagement of Â鶹´«Ã½s in the biological sciences.
Our faculty and Â鶹´«Ã½s:
- Are actively engaged in the pursuit and dissemination of biological knowledge.
- Are productive and informed participants in the community.
- Collaborate to promote Â鶹´«Ã½ success and critical thinking, with the goal that our Â鶹´«Ã½s are recognized for their skills and ability to understand and communicate the significance of biological concepts, techniques and applications.
Assessment
Our programs are regularly assessed to:
- Determine how effectively we meet our intended Â鶹´«Ã½ learning outcomes.
- Improve the design and implementation of our curricula and departmental infrastructure.
- Assure that they have implementable goals, objectives and Â鶹´«Ã½ learning outcomes.
Why should you study at WMU?
- WMU has recently been ranked in the highest category of research institutions by the Carnegie Foundation, along with Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.
- WMU has recently been rated as one of the nation’s 90 best public universities by U.S. News & World Report, and among America’s 100 best college values.
- The Department of Biological Sciences has an energetic faculty with a very high rate of external funding.