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Department of Biology

WELCOME TO UTA BIOLOGY

Biology is a diverse and multidisciplinary field, and the UTA Department of Biology will prepare you for a rewarding career with our innovative education and world-class research programs. These programs are led by highly esteemed faculty and conducted in top-notch facilities which equip students for careers in industry, research, or academia. We have many specialized undergraduate degree programs that offer an excellent foundation in the biological sciences, and our graduate programs provide advanced training in a collaborative research environment which has the Carnegie Classification's highest rating: R1 Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity. Research and education go hand-in-hand and all students are encouraged to become active in research early in their academic careers.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Majors

Bachelor of Science in Biology (General Biology Option)
Bachelor of Science in Biology (Forensics Option)
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Biology with Secondary Life Sciences Teacher Certification (UTeach)
Bachelor of Arts in Biology with Secondary Composite Science Teacher Certification (UTeach)
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Biology Fast-Track Program
Bachelor of Science in Biology/Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Minor

Minor in Biology

Graduate Degree Programs

Master's Programs

Master of Science in Biology (Thesis Option)
Master of Science in Biology (Non-Thesis Option)

PH.D. Program

Ph.D. in Quantitative Biology
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Research Areas

• Microbiology • Biochemistry • Genomics • Evolutionary Genomics • Environmental Genomics • Speciation Genetics • Herpetology • Evolution • Molecular Systematics • Molecular Biology • Ecology/Behavioral Ecology • Macroecology • Evolutionary Ecology • Cell Biology • Developmental Biology • Mitochondria • Cellular Defenses of Marine Organisms • Virology • Biogeography • Forensics

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Research Facilities

Department of Biology
  • Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center
  • Life Sciences Core Facility
UTA
  • Shimadzu Center for Bio-Molecular Imaging
  • North Texas Genome Center

News

16 June

Welcome to snake season

UTA herpetologist provides insight into North Texas’ reptilian residents

13 June

Biologists' study supports theory of more harmful mutations...

Research led by UTA Ph.D. student Jose Maldonado using whiptail lizards suggests sexual reproduction aids in species' long-term survival
1 June

Castoe lab leads breakthrough study of evolution of venom...

New publication provides better understanding of how snake venom production functions at a genomic level
3 May

UTA biologist: Do chunky monkeys woo more mates?

Biologist investigates causes of seasonal weight gain in male squirrel monkeys
26 May

Boa snakes, horned lizards and lasting lessons

Arlington students study specimens from UTA’s world-renowned herpetological collection
24 November

Ghose co-authors study detailing gene's important role in...

A biologist at The University of Texas at Arlington is part of a team which has identified a gene’s key role in a novel cell death...

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

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ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Clay Clark
Chair
clay.clark@uta.edu

Dr. Jeff Demuth
Associate Chair
jpdemuth@uta.edu

Dr. Melissa Walsh
Associate Chair
mjwalsh@uta.edu

Kathleen Demuth
Administrative Services Officer
kathleen.demuth@uta.edu