Why study Biology or Environmental Science at Goshen?

Goshen College will give you the academic foundation to enter biology-related careers, or to further your education in post-graduate studies. Goshen College students find many opportunities for academic studies and research; biology majors interested in a health occupation can also gain experience in programs linking GC with local health-care providers.

Academic excellence

Goshen College has an excellent record in preparing
students to succeed in the sciences.

• In the past 10 years, 82 percent of GC students who have applied to medical school have been accepted.
• In a recent study by Franklin and Marshall College of over 500 undergraduate institutions, Goshen College ranked in the top 5 percent for its percentage of graduates who earned Ph.D.s in life sciences.
  
• In a comparison of 70 undergraduate institutions in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Goshen was number one in the percentage of graduates who received Ph.D.s in the life sciences.

Opportunities to work closely with faculty

Students can interact personally with the science faculty in classes, labs and research activities.

• The student-faculty ratio is 12:1, giving students the opportunity to work one-on-one with their professors.
• Students have the opportunity to participate in various undergraduate research projects directed by faculty members.
• Many students work with professors as lab assistants.