Concentrations
The Biology Department offers three concentrations for students pursuing specialized paths:
Cellular and molecular biology, biotechnology, and biomedical science together drive the modern life sciences deeper into the 21st century. Students in the Department of Biology at Merrimack, prepare for their careers by both engaging in and accomplishing cellular and molecular biology, biotechnology and biomedical science.
In this concentration, students receive counseling early in their careers to prepare for the rigorous application process to professional schools (medical, dental, veterinary, etc.) after graduation. Merrimack’s health professions advisor meets with students early in their freshman year to help choose a program and inform students of important application time tables.
Merrimack’s geographic location gives access to diverse off-campus sites, offering students
terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine and marine habitats in the region. Students are placed in the middle of a real-world laboratory, with real-world ecological research and investigation.