The biology program at SUNY Polytechnic Institute provides an in-depth introduction to the breadth of the discipline through core courses while maintaining the flexibility to prepare for any pre-professional field or get ready for graduate studies. The program also provides the space for almost any minor offered by SUNY Poly.
Courses are taught by full-time faculty who are dedicated to quality education through scholarship and research. The breadth of their faculty interests and experiences enable students to specialize in subdisciplines of biology such as ecology, evolutionary biology, botany, physiology, and cell biology. Class sizes are small to ensure personalized attention so students get the most out of their education at SUNY Poly. Students classes will always be taught by faculty, not by teaching assistants.
College facilities include a number of well-equipped laboratories, and the SUNY Poly campus includes hundreds of acres of forest and wildflower areas. In addition, SUNY Poly is close to diverse ecosystems such as the Utica Marsh, Rome sand plains, and the Adirondack Mountains.
