Nipissing University is surrounded by pristine lakes and forests that are instrumental in the Department of Biology's instruction and research. You'll be amazed by the old-growth pine forests around Temagami and the rugged, picturesque beauty of Trout Lake - What a place to be a biologist! Nipissing also maintains the Alcan Field Station on a large wilderness preserve where you can learn research techniques as part of your course, participate in the Biology Field Camp or conduct your fourth-year research project.

For those people whose interests lean more toward molecular biology, human biology or health sciences, we are making significant advancements in course offerings, equipment, infrastructure and partnerships. For example, Nipissing University's partnership with a new hospital being built next to our campus will provide our students and faculty a wide range of teaching and research opportunities in health sciences. Whether your goal is to become a conservation biologist, a brain surgeon or anything in between, we have something to offer you.

Our graduates have achieved success in graduate and professional schools, graduate scholarships, publication in prestigious scientific journals, student awards at international conferences, and amazing employment opportunities.

If you study Biology at Nipissing University you can expect to get your hands dirty on occasion, but the positive experiences gained here will stay with you for life and on occasion you'll reflect on the fact that you made the right choice.