Why study Biology at CCC
Are you interested in medicine or health care? Do you want to take care of people as a doctor or nurse? Do you want to research how life works or find cures or treatments for diseases? Do you want to conserve the natural world? Do you want to learn about how the health of humans and the environment are connected? Do you want to teach others about how the body or biological systems work? Consider studying biology, the “central science” that allows you entry into any of these fields.
Studying biology at Clovis Community College opens the doors to many fields of study. Biology graduates at the bachelors’ level are qualified for a variety of technical positions with government or industry, and they are also well prepared to enter a graduate program in any other science or in engineering. Biology majors are welcomed into professional programs such as law, business, or medicine. Teaching at the high school level with a bachelors’ degree or at a two-year college with a master’s degree are additional career options for the biology major. For the biologist who obtains the PH.D., experimental research and/or teaching at the university level or basic research in government or industry are options for gainful employment.
At Clovis Community College, you can take a variety of biology courses needed for your major before transferring to a 4-year institution to complete your bachelor’s degree. If you already have a bachelor’s degree in a different subject, you can complete your pre-requisite classes to apply to graduate or professional school. Depending on your major, the type and number of biology courses you may need to take will differ – please speak to a counselor about your plan.
Our Philosophy
With our small lab class sizes, a dedicated team of instructors and science lab coordinators, a tutorial center staffed with STEM tutors and excellent lab facilities, we will prepare you well for your future educational endeavors. Come join us.
