Bachelor [Biology] From Haverford College

For many majors, our distinctive emphasis on hands-on training translates into a deep and abiding interest in biomedical research.

State-of-the-art facilities and unparalleled direct access to high-tech instruments are additional hallmarks of our program. We also offer concentrations and minors for majors interested in exploring more specialized areas, including biochemistry and biophysics, scientific computing, neuroscience, environmental studies, and health studies.

A senior thesis is required of all majors and is based on original research conducted in the laboratory of one of our faculty members. A few students each year elect to pursue their senior research in an off-campus laboratory, in which case they are assigned an on-campus mentor. The year-long research and writing process, which includes participation in our 400-level senior research tutorial and one-on-one meetings with a faculty advisor, affords seniors invaluable mentoring as well as significant independence.