Department of Biology

Department of Biology
West Virginia
State University
101 Hamblin Hall
Institute, WV 25112-1000
Phone: (304) 766-3102

Welcome to the Department of Biology

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The Department of Biology has been designated by West Virginia State University as a "Peak of Excellence" and as a "Program of Excellence" by the West Virginia State University System Board of Directors.

The Department offers the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology in four options .  Twelve faculty populate the department, and there are over 250 majors.  We are into our second year of offering graduate program in Biotechnology.  

In addition, the WVSU Department of Biology delivers the life science course component for pre-nursing majors, and also advises those students.

For any additional information, please contact Dr. Richard Ford, Chair of the Biotechnology Graduate Studies Committee and Chair of the Biology Department at  fordri@wvstateu.edu

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The WVSU Biotechnology graduated its first two students in December, 2005.  We have eleven graduate students supported by either internships, teaching or research assistantships. We are now accepting applications for Spring, 2007.

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