Bloomsburg University's Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences hosts a range of specialties from molecular biology to ecology, from cell biology to whole organisms, from microbes to animals and plants. Courses are taught by Ph.D. faculty with extensive research experience who emphasize hands-on learning, practical skills, and critical thinking. Small classes allow individual attention and encourage participation. Each degree program combines rigorous core requirements with a variety of electives.
Chairperson
Angela Hess, Ph.D. | ahess2@bloomu.edu
Allied Health Coordinator
Jennifer Venditti, Ph.D. | jvenditt@bloomu.edu
M.S. Program Coordinator
Thomas Klinger, Ph.D. | tklinger@bloomu.edu
When Andrew Cross walked into his interview at The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Virginia, the interviewer told Cross he had never heard of Bloomsburg University. By the end, the interviewer not only knew BU but discovered it had produced the applicant with the highest MCAT score.
It’s a popular summer destination for tourists, but for one Husky it was simply the next step of her career pursuit. Keara Drummer is no stranger to museums and paleontology studies. She previously interned with the American Museum of Natural History where she worked with Invertebrate Paleontology Collections.
Allison Sowers developed a deeper understanding of herself and the world she lives in during a recent internship with International Medical Aid (IMA) in Mombasa, Kenya. Sowers, a biology and pre-medical sciences major, spent three weeks in Kenya working with IMA at the Coast Provincial General Hospital.