Department of Biological Sciences

Welcome to the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences at Clemson University. This program offers undergraduate programs leading to the B.S. and B.A. degrees in Biological Sciences and a B.S. in Microbiology.

The Graduate programs include MS and PhD degrees in Biological Sciences and Microbiology. There is also a 5-year BS/MS program in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering. In addition, faculty members in Biological Sciences also participate in the interdepartmental MS and PhD programs in Plant and Environmental Sciences and Environmental Toxicology.
Departmental News: Student Achievements
Chelsea WoodworthChelsea Woodworth Spends Summer at Arctic Refuge
Chelsea Woodworth, a Junior in Biological Sciences, spent the summer in Alaska in an internship...

Jordan BurbageBurbage Spends Summer in National Laboratory
Jordan Burbage, a Junior in Biological Sciences, spent the summer working on ethanol research...
Audrey ThompsonThompson Spends Summer in National Laboratory
Audrey Thompson, a Senior majoring in Microbiology, spent the summer conducting ethanol research...

 

Departmental News: Faculty Achievements

Dr. William Surver, a Professor in Biological Sciences, was honored at the 2009 Victor Hurst Convocation as a recipient of the Alumni Distinguished Professor...

Dr. Timothy Higham, an Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences and his colleague at the University of Calgary, Dr. Anthony Russell, discuss how findings about Leopard Gecko tails may provide model for understanding spinal cord injuries...