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Kinesiology Major<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Kinesiology Major<\/h2>

The Kinesiology major<\/strong> at the University of Mary Washington prepares students to understand human movement and the science behind physical activity while building strong foundations for careers and graduate study in health-related fields. This interdisciplinary program combines coursework in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and exercise science with practical experiences that equip students to pursue professional pathways in areas such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, sports medicine, athletic training, and exercise physiology<\/strong>. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree<\/strong> and leave the program well-prepared for both the workforce and advanced study in exercise sciences, medical professions, and rehabilitation sciences.<\/p>

For complete description of all courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, please see UMW Course Catalog, Biology<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Requirements for the Kinesiology Major<\/h3>

Forty (40) credits in the Department of Biological Sciences. These must include the following courses:<\/h4>
Course number<\/th>Title<\/th>Credits<\/th>Frequency of offering*<\/th>Prerequisites<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
BIOL 126 or<\/strong> 132<\/td>Phage Hunters II or<\/strong> Organism Function and Diversity<\/td>4<\/td>Spring<\/td>BIOL 121 or 125 <\/td><\/tr>
BIOL 260<\/td>Biostatistics and Research Design<\/td>4<\/td>Fall, Spring<\/td>BIOL 126 or 132 <\/td><\/tr>
BIOL 340<\/td>Cellular Biology<\/td>4<\/td>Fall<\/td>BIOL 126 or 132, CHEM 112<\/td><\/tr>
BIOL 384<\/td>Human Anatomy<\/td>4<\/td>Fall, Summer<\/td>BIOL 126 or 132<\/td><\/tr>
BIOL 414<\/td>Exercise Physiology<\/td>3<\/td>Fall<\/td>BIOL 340<\/td><\/tr>
BIOL 471<\/td>Biomechanics<\/td>4<\/td>Spring<\/td>PHYS 102 or 106, BIOL 384, BIOL 414 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

* Prevailing course availability. Exceptions may occur. Students should consult their academic advisors when developing their degree completion plans.<\/p>

PLUS – One major elective course designated Research Intensive<\/strong> (RI)<\/h4>

BIOL 260 is a prerequisite for all ‘RI’ courses. Other prerequisites are listed below.<\/em><\/p>

Research Intensive Course Number<\/th>Course Name<\/th>Credit Hours<\/th>Prerequisites<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
BIOL 419<\/td>Neuroethology<\/td>4<\/td>BIOL 340<\/td><\/tr>
BIOL 431<\/td>Research in RNA Technology<\/td>4<\/td>BIOL 341<\/td><\/tr>
BIOL 472<\/td>Research-Intensive Topics in Biology<\/td>4<\/td>varies with topic<\/td><\/tr>
BIOL 481 & BIOL 491<\/td>Research Design and Proposal Development in Biology & Special Problems in Biology<\/td>BIOL 481 – 1
BIOL 491 – up to 6<\/td>		varies with topic<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

All students must have one additional upper-level major elective course with a laboratory component<\/strong> and one applied biology elective course (see internships below).<\/h4>

Total biology major credits must equal 40 total credits.<\/h4>

BIOL 121, 132, or BIOL 125, 126, and CHEM 111, 112 are prerequisites for the biology major’s core curriculum and should be taken in the student’s first year. <\/em><\/p>

The core courses of BIOL 260 and 340 are also prerequisites for various upper-level courses and should be completed during the second year.<\/em><\/p>

All graduating students must participate in the assessment of the major.<\/em><\/p>

Students must earn a C- or better in most BIOL required courses that serve as prerequisites for other BIOL courses. Students must also earn a C- or better in the core courses (BIOL 260 and 340) to graduate with a degree in Biology. See also the Department of Chemistry’s minimum grade requirements for CHEM 111, 112.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

Undergraduate Research in the Kinesiology Major<\/h3>

As part of the Kinesiology Major, outstanding students have the opportunity to participate in individual undergraduate research<\/a> projects. Working with a faculty mentor, each student explores the literature, defines an original research problem, and utilizes the appropriate research and analytical techniques to investigate the problem.  On many occasions this work results in presentations at state, regional, and national scientific meetings.<\/p>

Research students who meet minimum requirements (3.0 overall GPA and a 3.25 average in biology) may pursue Honors in Biology by writing and defending a thesis on their research project. Students can also gain focused research experience via participation in the UMW Summer Science Institute<\/a>. Financial support for student research is available. Additionally, biology faculty offer research opportunities through the university’s undergraduate research (URES 197<\/a> Undergraduate Research) program.<\/p>

Internships\/Applied Biology<\/h3>

Kinesiology majors will gain career experience and define career goals through the University’s internship program (BIOL 499<\/strong>). Students can complete internships with professionals in their field of interest, and earn up to 2 credits in the major (1 credit = 42 hours of work with their professional mentor). Students must seek an opportunity, select a faculty advisor, and complete a learning contract through the Handshake App<\/a>. Students can use BIOL 499 to fulfill either the After Mary Washington or Beyond the Classroom general education requirements. Alternatively, kinesiology majors can take PHYD 499K<\/strong> or 230 <\/strong>to fulfill this degree requirement.<\/p>

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The Conservation Biology major is designed for students interested in public or private-sector careers in fields such as endangered species protection and recovery, habitat conservation, conservation biology education, and fisheries and wildlife management. Additionally, it prepares students for graduate study in conservation biology in cases where graduate degrees are required for particular careers. Students have the option to spend a semester in residence at the <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/conservation\">Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/smconservation.gmu.edu\/\">Smithsonian – Mason School of Conservation<\/a> (SMSC). Earn transferable course credit, while working side-by-side with world-class conservation biologists. Students who complete all requirements earn the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology with a major in Conservation Biology.<\/p><p>For complete description of all courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umw.edu\/undergraduate\/course-descriptions\/biol\/\">UMW Course Catalog, Biology<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-requirements\">Course Requirements<\/h3><p><strong>Forty-One (41) credits.<\/strong> These must include the following required and elective courses:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Required Core (15 credits)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Frequency of offering*<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 126 or 132, Organism Function and Diversity<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 210, Introduction to Ecology and Evolution<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Fall & spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 260, Biostatistics and Research 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offering*<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 311, Plant Ecology<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Fall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 322, Animal Ecology<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Fall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 401, Animal Behavior<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Spring, even years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 423, Ecology & Evolution in the Galapagos Islands<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Spring, even years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 424, Tropical Ecology<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Spring, odd years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CONS 405 Landscape and Macrosystems Ecology, Tropical Ecology<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>see SMSC details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CONS 406, Small Population Management<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>see SMSC details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>One public policy, economic, and cultural perspectives course:<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Frequency of offering*<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ANTH 365, Environmental and Development Narratives<\/td><td>3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CONS 410, Human Dimensions of Conservation<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>See SMSC details<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ECON 331A, Environmental and Resource Economics<\/td><td>3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EESC 230, Global Environmental Problems<\/td><td>3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EESC 330, Environmental Regulations Compliance<\/td><td>3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GEOG 245 Environment and Society<\/td><td>3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HIST 322, US Environmental History<\/td><td>3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PHIL 330, Environmental Ethics<\/td><td>3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Select one of the following research intensive courses (Approved in advance by Chair of <\/strong><strong>Department)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Frequency of offering*<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 427, Ornithology<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 445, Research Practices in Aquatic Ecology<\/td><td>1 – 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BIOL 462, Research Practices in Plant Ecology<\/td><td>1 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Exceptions may occur. Students should consult with their academic advisors when developing their degree completion plans.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/undergraduate-research-in-biology\/\">Undergraduate Research<\/a><\/p><p>Outstanding students have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research projects. Working with a faculty mentor, each student explores the literature, defines an original research problem, and utilizes the appropriate research and analytical techniques to investigate the problem. On many occasions this work results in presentations at state, regional, and national scientific meetings.<\/p><p>Research students who meet minimum requirements (3.0 overall GPA and a 3.25 average in biology) may pursue <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/biology-honors-program\/\">Honors in Biology<\/a> by writing and defending a thesis on their research project. Students can also gain focused research experience via participation in the UMW <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/summerscienceinstitute\/\">Summer Science Institute<\/a>. Financial support for student research is available. Additionally, biology faculty offer research opportunities through the university’s undergraduate research (<a href=\"https:\/\/umw-preview.courseleaf.com\/search\/?P=URES%20197\">URES 197<\/a> Undergraduate Research) program.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-internships-and-service-learning\">Internships and Service Learning<\/h3><p>Majors can gain career experience and define career goals through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/students\/internships\/\">University’s internship program<\/a>. The <strong>biology service learning option (BIOL 000)<\/strong> requires students to apply knowledge and skills acquired in their formal courses and to reflect upon how such application has augmented their education.<\/p><p><strong>Students will complete a service-learning contract in which they will:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>identify the agencies for which they will conduct their service,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>indicate the biology faculty members who will evaluate the academic component of their activities, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>describe the duties that they will carry out for these agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>Students must complete 40 hours of service within 12 months of submitting their contracts. Students completing their community service during their last semester must complete all requirements by March 1 (November 1 for those finishing in December). Contact the biology department chair for additional details.<\/p><p>See <a href=\"mailto:agriffit@umw.edu\">Dr. Griffith<\/a> for questions about the major and about applying for SMSC.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2019\/10\/Conservation-Biology-Program-Curriculum-2019-Update.pdf\">See Conservation Biology Major Curriculum<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/publications.umw.edu\/undergraduatecatalog\/courses-of-study\/majors\/conservation-biology-major\/\">See the UMW Course Catalog Description of the Conservation Biology Major<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Conservation Biology Major leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. The Conservation Biology major is designed for students interested in public or private-sector careers in fields such as endangered species protection and recovery, habitat conservation, conservation biology education, and fisheries and wildlife management. 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lsipe@umw.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><p>Laura Sipe is an interdisciplinary cancer biologist. 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While in the islands, students experience breathtaking closeup encounters with giant tortoises, sea lions, marine iguanas and Galapagos penguins, hike along one of the world’s largest volcanic calderas, and visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darwinfoundation.org\/en\/about\/cdrs\">Charles Darwin Research Station<\/a>. 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Successes"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">biological sciences<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Student Successes<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-success-stories\">Student Success Stories<\/h2><p><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-samuel-brown-conservation-biology-class-of-2024\">Samuel Brown, Conservation Biology, Class of 2024<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1928\" height=\"2560\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2024\/11\/1000000671-copy-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel Brown\" class=\"wp-image-58540\" style=\"width:285px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2024\/11\/1000000671-copy-scaled.jpg 1928w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2024\/11\/1000000671-copy-226x300.jpg 226w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2024\/11\/1000000671-copy-771x1024.jpg 771w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2024\/11\/1000000671-copy-768x1020.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2024\/11\/1000000671-copy-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2024\/11\/1000000671-copy-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2024\/11\/1000000671-copy-858x1140.jpg 858w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1928px) 100vw, 1928px\"><\/figure><p>Samuel Brown currently works for the North Carolina Division of Agronomics and Consumer Services. He is part of a team that processes soil samples for farmers and researchers across North and South Carolina. The steel machine in the background is an elutriator, which separates and collects nematodes from soil samples. His work helps farmers make decisions about what crops are most likely to succeed based on soil fauna. His lab has identified novel species of nematode, and have process over 2,000 samples of soil from all over the state of North Carolina. <\/p><p><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-valeria-ortiz-jimenez-biomedical-sciences-class-of-2023\">Valeria Ortiz Jimenez, Biomedical Sciences, Class of 2023<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"836\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Ortiz-Jimenez-Valeria.jpg\" alt=\"Valeria Ortiz Jimenez\" class=\"wp-image-58411\" style=\"width:267px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Ortiz-Jimenez-Valeria.jpg 727w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Ortiz-Jimenez-Valeria-261x300.jpg 261w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Ortiz-Jimenez-Valeria-690x793.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Ortiz-Jimenez-Valeria-465x535.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\"><\/figure><p>Through interviews and lots of applications, I was accepted into six dental schools including Harvard, Tufts, ASDOH, UAB, OHSU, and IU. After careful consideration and guidance, I will be attending <a href=\"https:\/\/hsdm.harvard.edu\/\">Harvard School of Dental Medicine<\/a> starting in August! Through my time at UMW, I have interned at Synergy Periodontics and Implants as a dental assistant, while maintaining leadership roles in organizations like <a href=\"https:\/\/medical.globalbrigades.org\/\">Global Medical Brigades<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/at.umw.edu\/group\/umw_pre-health_society\">Pre-Health Society<\/a> and New Student Programs (Orientation Leader). I’ve also engaged with the realm of research through an independent study advised by Dr. Lewis. What drove my interest into dentistry became the focus of my research: the interactions between chemotherapeutic agents and our oral microflora. Every single aspect of my involvements at UMW has led me to where I am today! I am immensely grateful for every single professor that has encouraged and guided me through the last four years.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dylan-crann-biomedical-sciences-class-of-2023\">Dylan Crann, Biomedical Sciences, Class of 2023<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Dylan-Crann-680x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Dylan Crann\" class=\"wp-image-58414\" style=\"width:206px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Dylan-Crann-680x1024.jpeg 680w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Dylan-Crann-199x300.jpeg 199w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Dylan-Crann-768x1156.jpeg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Dylan-Crann-1021x1536.jpeg 1021w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Dylan-Crann-1361x2048.jpeg 1361w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Dylan-Crann-690x1038.jpeg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Dylan-Crann-465x700.jpeg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Dylan-Crann-scaled.jpeg 1701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"><\/figure><p>Following an eventful dental application season, I was accepted to ten dental schools, such as UPenn, Columbia, UConn, BU, VCU, Pitt, Tufts, U of Iowa, Rutgers, and WVU. Additionally, being awarded several dental school scholarships. Finally, contemplating the number of paths for my future, I enrolled at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dental.upenn.edu\/\">University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine<\/a>.<\/p><p>The UMW’s numerous programs and opportunities, paired with professors’ encouragement throughout my pre-dental journey, have allowed me to be in the position I am in today. While attending UMW, I engaged in extracurricular and volunteer activities and served as the President of the UMW Pre-Health Society. Additionally, I conducted an independent research project exploring the effects of social isolation on depression-like symptoms in mice. I am truly appreciative and grateful for everything and everyone who was a part of my journey at UMW!<\/p><p>Therefore, my experiences at UMW have substantially prepared me for the next stage in my life. Looking forward to the future, I strive to be actively involved in research and clinical care to aid in serving communities in need and improve all individuals’ quality of health and access to care.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-emily-landry-biomedical-sciences-class-of-2023\">Emily Landry, Biomedical Sciences, Class of 2023<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"775\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Emily-Landry-1024x775.jpg\" alt=\"Emily Landry and another student\" class=\"wp-image-58418\" style=\"width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Emily-Landry-1024x775.jpg 1024w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Emily-Landry-300x227.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Emily-Landry-768x581.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Emily-Landry-690x522.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Emily-Landry-465x352.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2023\/02\/Emily-Landry.jpg 1357w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure><p>Emily Landry (left) is a senior biomedical sciences major who was accepted and will be attending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lmunet.edu\/school-of-medical-sciences\/pa-harrogate\/index\">Physician Assistant school at Lincoln Memorial University<\/a> in Harrogate, TN. She is looking forward to beginning her career and enjoying the mountains and white-water rafting there. She hopes to specialize in either pediatric neurology or emergency medicine.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-abigail-vorsteg-biology-class-of-2022\">Abigail Vorsteg, Biology, Class of 2022<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"949\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Vorsteg-Abigail-2021-22-Piscopo-scaled-e1629767003117-1024x949.jpg\" alt=\"Abigail Vorsteg\" class=\"wp-image-58272\" style=\"width:193px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Vorsteg-Abigail-2021-22-Piscopo-scaled-e1629767003117-1024x949.jpg 1024w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Vorsteg-Abigail-2021-22-Piscopo-scaled-e1629767003117-300x278.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Vorsteg-Abigail-2021-22-Piscopo-scaled-e1629767003117-768x712.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Vorsteg-Abigail-2021-22-Piscopo-scaled-e1629767003117-1536x1423.jpg 1536w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Vorsteg-Abigail-2021-22-Piscopo-scaled-e1629767003117-2048x1898.jpg 2048w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Vorsteg-Abigail-2021-22-Piscopo-scaled-e1629767003117-690x639.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Vorsteg-Abigail-2021-22-Piscopo-scaled-e1629767003117-465x431.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure><p>Abigail Vorsteg was hired as a research program coordinator for the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/infectious-diseases\/\">Division of Infectious Diseases<\/a>. Abigail will be working under principal investigators, Drs. Clare Rock and Sara Cosgrove in the Departments of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She will be administratively coordinating research activities to ensure  adherence to specified protocols and will play a role in recruiting participants, collecting patient data, and managing patient records.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faith-st-clair-biology-class-of-2022\">Faith St. Clair, Biology, Class of 2022<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"314\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/St.-Clair-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Faith St. Clair\" class=\"wp-image-58225\" style=\"width:128px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/St.-Clair-photo.jpg 314w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/St.-Clair-photo-300x300.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/St.-Clair-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/St.-Clair-photo-50x50.jpg 50w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/St.-Clair-photo-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\"><\/figure><p>Faith St. Clair completed an internship with Dr. Daniel Handley, Chief Scientific Officer of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scuhs.edu\/ctgri\/\"><em>Clinical and Translational Genome Research Institute (CTGRI)<\/em><\/a> at Southern California University of the Health Sciences. She assisted with development of genomics curriculum and beta testing the curriculum as a student, in addition to assisting with literature searches and organization for Dr. Handley’s research.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kaelynn-parker-class-of-2021\">Kaelynn Parker, Class of 2021<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"619\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/KaelynnParker.jpg\" alt=\"Kaelynn Parker\" class=\"wp-image-58344\" style=\"width:292px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/KaelynnParker.jpg 822w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/KaelynnParker-300x226.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/KaelynnParker-768x578.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/KaelynnParker-690x520.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/KaelynnParker-465x350.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\"><\/figure><p>Kaelynn graduated <em>summa cum laude <\/em>with a BS in biology in May of 2021. Following in the footsteps of her undergraduate research mentor, Dr. Swati Agrawal, she is currently a Ph.D. student in <a href=\"https:\/\/cellbio.uga.edu\/\">Cellular Biology at the University of Georgia<\/a>. She is doing her rotations in labs that focus on molecular parasitology, which was also the topic of her undergraduate research. Her time spent engaged in research at UMW through <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/summerscienceinstitute\/\">Summer Science Institute<\/a> 2020 and a year-long independent study helped to refine her passion for scientific research. During her time at UMW, she presented her research at local and national conferences. The experience she gained in the lab through research was pivotal in both developing her passion for science and preparing her for graduate studies. “I am so grateful for all of the experiences and opportunities I had at UMW. If it were not for all of my wonderful professors and mentors, I would not be where I am today.”<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thomas-bustamante-class-of-2021\">Thomas Bustamante, Class of 2021<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Bustamante-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Bustamente\" class=\"wp-image-58262\" style=\"width:235px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Bustamante-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Bustamante-225x300.jpg 225w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Bustamante-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Bustamante-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Bustamante-690x920.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Bustamante-465x620.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/08\/Bustamante-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/figure><p>Thomas graduated <em>summa cum laude<\/em> with a BS in biology. He is now a master’s degree student in the <a href=\"https:\/\/fishwild.vt.edu\/\">Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Conservation<\/a> at Virginia Polytechnic and State University (Virginia Tech). He is studying how urban flow regimes impact nest erosion, nest structure, and reproductive behaviors of the bluehead chub in the lab of Dr. Emmanual Frimpong. During his time at UMW, Thomas engaged in four different research projects, which included a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/crssprgm\/reu\/\">National Science Foundation Summer REU<\/a> at Eastern Kentucky University. He presented his research at multiple scientific conferences, from local to international, and is currently preparing two manuscripts based on his undergraduate research for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, Thomas was the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/awards-scholarships\/\">Rebecca Stuart Culbertson Scholarship and the William A. Castle Outstanding Senior Award<\/a>. He traveled to the Galapagos Islands on a Sally Brannan Hurt Study Abroad Scholarship. “Taking advantage of every opportunity I got at UMW was probably the best thing I could have done. The breadth of experiences I received shaped me both professionally and personally. Without it, I would not be who I am today.”<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-jenny-bosserman-class-of-2020\">Jenny Bosserman, Class of 2020<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"868\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/Bosserman-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jenny Bosserman\" class=\"wp-image-58234\" style=\"width:227px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/Bosserman-1.jpg 870w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/Bosserman-1-300x300.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/Bosserman-1-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/Bosserman-1-768x766.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/Bosserman-1-690x688.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/Bosserman-1-465x464.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/Bosserman-1-50x50.jpg 50w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/Bosserman-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/figure><p>Jenny graduated <em>summa cum laude<\/em> with a BS in Biology and a member of the UMW Pre-Health Program.  She has been accepted to the <em>University of North Carolina School of Physical Therapy<\/em>, where she began her studies in  August 2020.<\/p><p>She was a captain of the Women’s Lacrosse team, made the IWLCA academic honor roll, and made the CAC All-Academic Team multiple years. She also engaged in the Biology Department’s research program, completing a project with Dr. Waters that examined the behavioral expression of social dominance in laboratory mice.<\/p><p>In her words, ‘many aspects of UMW prepared me for graduate school. As a student athlete, the support of the Biology faculty as well as the athletics department were vital in my success. Attending a small liberal arts school like UMW enabled me to form close relationships with my professors, who truly care about their students and their success beyond the classroom.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lauren-closs-biology-class-of-2020\">Lauren Closs, Biology, Class of 2020<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"830\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Closs-web-page-story-small.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren Closs\" class=\"wp-image-58220\" style=\"width:223px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Closs-web-page-story-small.jpg 759w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Closs-web-page-story-small-274x300.jpg 274w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Closs-web-page-story-small-690x755.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Closs-web-page-story-small-465x508.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\"><\/figure><p>Biology major Lauren Closs was named a Fulbright Scholar, a truly high distinction! Upon completion of her UMW degree, she traveled to Norway to study the effects of the reproductive hormones LH and FSH on the reproductive behavior of fish. Closs is no stranger to Norway. As part of her participation in UMW’s <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/summerscienceinstitute\/\">Summer Science Institute<\/a>, she spent seven weeks last summer studying the role of these hormones in mate guarding behavior and reproductive success of the medaka, a common laboratory model fish. Closs continued her project back on campus at UMW over the last academic year under the direction of Dr. Dianne Baker. For her Fulbright, she will rejoin collaborators in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmbu.no\/en\/faculty\/vet\/departments\/prepat\/research\/groups\/weltzienlab\/about\">Weltzien Lab<\/a> at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Oslo to make further progress. Her work promises to advance knowledge about the physiology underpinning vertebrate reproduction and to facilitate success of economically important fish breeding programs. The prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cies.org\/program\/fulbright-us-scholar-program\">Fulbright Scholar program<\/a> was established to foster international academic and cultural exchange and cooperation. In addition to her Fulbright, Closs has presented her research at scientific conferences, such as the Society for Comparative and Integrative Biology Annual Meeting, and is a candidate for Honors in Biology. Congratulations, Lauren!<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hannah-belski-class-of-2018\">Hannah Belski (Class of 2018)<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"435\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Belski_Mod.jpg\" alt=\"Hannah Belski\" class=\"wp-image-58229\" style=\"width:288px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Belski_Mod.jpg 517w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Belski_Mod-300x252.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Belski_Mod-465x391.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\"><\/figure><p>Hannah spent much of her time at UMW engaged in research projects with Dr. Parrish Waters, a professor in the biology department. These projects centered on understanding the neuroscience of social relationships in mice (i.e. how the brain controls a mouse’s social behavior), and provided her with a diverse skill set that has helped her succeed in her career as a research scientist. In her time at UMW, she participated the Summer Science Institute, received a competitive fellowship to work at the US Army Medical Research Institute for Chemical Defense (USAMRICD), presented her research findings at regional and international conferences, and received multiple awards that recognized her innovative research and skills at scientific communication.<\/p><p>When Hannah graduating, she was offered a full-time position with the USAMRICD, and worked there for over a year on projects that examined the neurological damage that can result from chemical warfare. She currently works at the Allen Institute in Seattle, Washington, a preeminent center of neuroscience research that focuses on both clinical and basic research models.<\/p><p>In Hannah’s words, a lasting impression of UMW was ‘the support I got from the [faculty] that genuinely cared about the material they taught. Not just within the biology department … but also my religious studies, creative writing, history, and psychology professors. Even though my research and experiences with Parrish [Dr. Waters] are by far the most influential and prominent, I truly believe that the liberal arts education that I received from UMW made me a well-rounded intellectual, and a better person … on move-in weekend, [my dad] said to me “We don’t go to college to get a job. We go to college to become educated.” I feel like UMW was essential in achieving that goal for me.’<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-miguel-marx-umw-class-of-2017\">Miguel Marx, UMW Class of 2017<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"827\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/09\/Miguel-Marx-with-skull-cast_ct-Imaging-1-1024x827.jpg\" alt=\"Miguel Marx\" class=\"wp-image-58296\" style=\"width:293px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/09\/Miguel-Marx-with-skull-cast_ct-Imaging-1-1024x827.jpg 1024w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/09\/Miguel-Marx-with-skull-cast_ct-Imaging-1-300x242.jpg 300w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/09\/Miguel-Marx-with-skull-cast_ct-Imaging-1-768x620.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/09\/Miguel-Marx-with-skull-cast_ct-Imaging-1-1536x1240.jpg 1536w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/09\/Miguel-Marx-with-skull-cast_ct-Imaging-1-690x557.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/09\/Miguel-Marx-with-skull-cast_ct-Imaging-1-465x375.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/09\/Miguel-Marx-with-skull-cast_ct-Imaging-1.jpg 1858w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure><p>Miguel recently published his master’s degree research in the prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0255773\">scientific journal PLOS ONE<\/a>. The subject of his work is a new <em>Cardiocorax mukulu<\/em> specimen discovered in Angola. <em>C. mukulu<\/em> was a plesiosaur, which were reptiles that inhabited the oceans during the Cretaceous Era approximately 120-65 million years ago. This specimen was the oldest yet discovered in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Marx’s CT scan analysis of its near-complete skull yielded new insights on plesiosaur evolution. The paper’s discoveries were also covered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2021\/08\/210825101431.htm\">ScienceDaily<\/a> in August. Miguel earned his bachelor of science degree from UMW with majors in biology and geology, then earned his master’s degree from the New University of Lisbon in Portugal (Universidade Nova de Lisboa). After defending his master’s thesis, he worked for a year as a researcher at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. He is now a Ph.D. student in paleobiology at Lund University in Sweden<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kristina-krumpos-biology-class-of-2016\">Kristina Krumpos, Biology, Class of 2016<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Kristina-Krumpos-2020-cropped-874x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kristina Krumpos\" class=\"wp-image-58227\" style=\"width:212px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Kristina-Krumpos-2020-cropped-874x1024.jpg 874w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Kristina-Krumpos-2020-cropped-256x300.jpg 256w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Kristina-Krumpos-2020-cropped-768x900.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Kristina-Krumpos-2020-cropped-690x808.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Kristina-Krumpos-2020-cropped-465x545.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/Kristina-Krumpos-2020-cropped.jpg 892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\"><\/figure><p>Kristina graduated s<em>umma cum laude<\/em> from the University of Mary Washington with a B.S. in Biology and a member of the UMW Pre-Health Program in May of 2016.  While an undergraduate, she participated in the University’s Summer Science Institute during the summers of 1014 and 2015.  She moved on to complete a Departmental Honors project entitled “Genetically Engineering Plasmid Expression Vectors for Nuclear Localization Studies” and was awarded Departmental Honors from the Department of Biological Sciences upon graduation.   Kristina’s research work was reported at the Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science in the Spring of 2016.<\/p><p>Kristina graduated from the Edward Via <em>Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)<\/em> May 2, 2020 and was promoted to United States Air Force Captain May 1, 2020.  She will complete her residency in general surgery at the <em>Department of General Surgery, Keesler Medical Center<\/em>, Biloxi, Mississippi, and will be doing an active duty general surgery residency (5 years) with the Air Force as a Captain.<\/p><p>Kristina has a particular interest in working with war veterans and soldiers impaired by trauma.  In 10 years, she hopes to be practicing reconstructive microsurgery in an Air Force Hospital.<\/p><p>Kristina, you have accomplished quite a bit, and the Department is very proud of you.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rachel-thomas-biology-class-of-2016\">Rachel Thomas, Biology, Class of 2016<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/RachelThomas-1-910x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Thomas\" class=\"wp-image-58236\" style=\"width:223px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/RachelThomas-1-910x1024.jpg 910w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/RachelThomas-1-267x300.jpg 267w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/RachelThomas-1-768x864.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/RachelThomas-1-1365x1536.jpg 1365w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/RachelThomas-1-1820x2048.jpg 1820w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/RachelThomas-1-690x777.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/05\/RachelThomas-1-465x523.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\"><\/figure><p>Rachel graduated <em>summa cum laude<\/em> from UMW with a B.S. in Biology and a member of the Pre-Health Program.  She graduated from the <em>Penn State University College of Medicine<\/em> May 17th, 2020.  While in medical school, she enjoyed partaking in clinical research; she has four first or second author publications, with a fifth manuscript recently submitted for peer review. She spent time abroad with the Penn States Global Health Program, served as a clinic coordinator for a student run free clinic, and was involved in medical student education.<\/p><p>She will complete her residency in the <em>Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center<\/em>, Hershey, PA.  After she graduates from her residency in June of 2025, she will complete a 1 year fellowship in a surgical subspecialty.<\/p><p>In 10 years, she expects to have a career in academic orthopaedic surgery and hopes to blend into her career her interests in service, teaching, and research.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amy-jayas-biology-class-of-2016\">Amy Jayas, Biology, Class of 2016<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"412\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/A-Jayas-IMG_4675_smallest.jpeg\" alt=\"Amy Jayas\" class=\"wp-image-58226\" style=\"width:221px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/A-Jayas-IMG_4675_smallest.jpeg 425w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2020\/04\/A-Jayas-IMG_4675_smallest-300x291.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\"><\/figure><p>Your first glance at Amy’s interests may suggest a young woman in a typical pre-med track. Microbiology, Biology of Cancer, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Writing about Medicine.  But look closer and you see courses like Intro to Math Modeling and Intro to Modeling and Simulation.  Where might Amy go with this variety of passions and skills?  Look again and you see that Amy completed two (2) independent research projects.  Her first project documented plant community changes after the removal of a dam near the Pamunkey River in VA.  For her second project, she investigated the prevalence of hepatitis in the US. Her broad interests, research experiences and high quality work earned Amy a Public Health Training position at Morehouse College and the Centers for Disease Control. Amy says this “experience cultivated my passion toward public health.  Upon graduation Amy won acceptance to the <em>George Washington University – Milken Institute School of Public Health<\/em>. She graduated in 2019 with her Master’s in Public Health in Epidemiology and now works for the <em>Association of American Medical Colleges<\/em>. Congratulations Amy!<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Success StoriesSamuel Brown, Conservation Biology, Class of 2024Samuel Brown currently works for the North Carolina Division of Agronomics and Consumer Services. He is part of a team that processes soil samples for farmers and researchers across North and South Carolina. 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Additionally, students may pursue other unique and exciting experiences through  <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/undergraduate-research-in-biology\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/undergraduate-research-in-biology\/\">individual research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/biology-honors-program\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/biology-honors-program\/\">Biological Sciences Honors Program<\/a>, and courses with <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/majors-and-minors\/study-abroad\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/majors-and-minors\/study-abroad\/\">international field trips<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/program\/\">Biology Major<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/the-biomedical-sciences-major\/\">Biomedical Sciences<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/conservation-biology\/\">Conservation Biology<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/majors-and-minors\/kinesiology-major\/\">Kinesiology<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/the-biology-minor\/\">Biology Minor<div class=\"arrow\"><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-our-department-s-foundational-strengths\">Our department’s foundational strengths: <\/h4><p><strong>Focus on teaching<\/strong>: All classes and labs are taught by professors whose top priority is high-quality teaching.<\/p><p><strong>Small class size: <\/strong> The average upper-level class size is 15 – 20.<\/p><p><strong>Internships, Community Service, and Career Skill Development: <\/strong> Each Major includes courses that provide opportunities for students to engage in off-campus activities that will enhance their career readiness, including working at Fredericksburg area health care facilities, volunteering at area community service organizations, working with wildlife management groups, and working closely with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/careercenter\/\">UMW Center for Career & Professional Development<\/a> to find internship opportunities at a wide variety of places.<\/p><p><strong>Opportunities for research:<\/strong> Students at all levels can engage in <a data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.umw.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/1264722\/pages\/undergraduate-research-in-biology\" data-api-returntype=\"Page\" href=\"https:\/\/canvas.umw.edu\/courses\/1264722\/pages\/undergraduate-research-in-biology\">authentic research<\/a>.  Undergraduate research is an integral part of every faculty member’s research program.<\/p><p><strong>Sophisticated equipment and facilities:  <\/strong>In addition to the 8  teaching labs, the newly renovated Department in the Jepson Science Center boasts<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a large molecular biology research suite with laboratory bench space for up to 40 undergraduate research students,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>two tissue culture suites containing 4 complete tissue culture consoles,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a complete virology lab,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an electron microscopy lab containing a scanning and transmission electron microscope,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a centrifugation core containing two modern high-speed centrifuges,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>facilities for students engaging in plant research, including a phytotron a small greenhouse, and an extensive herbarium collection,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>field equipment for collecting biological data from the terrestrial, aquatic, and estuarine habitats surrounding campus,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and much, much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ProgramsThe Department offers four majors and one minor. Each of the four majors leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. 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Sciences Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">biological sciences<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Biomedical Sciences Major<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-biomedical-sciences-major\">Biomedical Sciences Major<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:44% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0373-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Student in scrubs\" class=\"wp-image-58346 size-full\" srcset=\"\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0373-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0373-225x300.jpg 225w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0373-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0373-690x920.jpg 690w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0373-465x620.jpg 465w, \/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/files\/2021\/10\/IMG_0373.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The Biomedical Sciences major provides students with the knowledge and skills to be successful in a broad range of health-related fields, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, or any of the many other health sciences careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This major provides discipline-specific knowledge required for students to pursue graduate programs in the health sciences. It provides a thorough foundation in biology’s fundamental principles including organism function, cell biology, genetics, physiology and the research process. Command of these core concepts is necessary for students to understand complex biological problems and to apply their knowledge to health-related problems. Four health related natural science electives are required so that students can develop a strong understanding of the basis of human health. Additionally, students must choose one course on societal perspectives on health which will expose students to a variety of health care concerns and provide a framework for the students to understand and have empathy for their patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><p>The Biomedical Sciences major also emphasizes skills that students need to be effective health care providers. The capstone experience focuses on clinical experiences that are necessary for students to gain perspective on the true nature of their chosen profession and required of all health-related graduate programs. Students can utilize their health-related internships, study abroad, or <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/undergraduate-research-in-biology\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/biology\/undergraduate-research-in-biology\/\">research experience<\/a> to apply what they have learned and satisfy the beyond the classroom learning requirement.<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><p>For complete description of all courses offered by the Biology Department, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umw.edu\/undergraduate\/course-descriptions\/biol\/\">UMW Course Catalog, Biology<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-course-requirements-forty-two-42-credits-these-must-include-the-following-required-and-elective-courses\">Course Requirements – <em>Forty-two (42) credits. <\/em><br>These must include the following required and elective courses:<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong> Required Core  (20 credits)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong> Credits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Frequency of offering*<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>     BIOL 126, Phage Hunters II <br>or Biol 132, Organism Function and Diversity<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  4<\/td><td>Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 260, Biostatistics and Research Design<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  4<\/td><td>Fall & spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 340, Cell Biology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  4<\/td><td>Fall only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 341, General Genetics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  4<\/td><td>Spring only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 413, Human Physiology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  4<\/td><td>Fall & Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<strong> health related course (2 must have labs) (at least 15 credits)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong> Credits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 210, Introduction to Ecology and Evolution<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 3<\/td><td>Fall & Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 301 (Anatomy of Chordates) <br><br>or BIOL 384 (Human Anatomy)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  4 <\/td><td>Fall (not all years)<br><br>Summer & Fall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 371, Microbiology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">  4<\/td><td>Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 406, Histology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 410, Neurobiology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td>Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 412, Endocrinology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 414, Exercise Physiology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 415, Nutrition and Metabolism<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td>Fall & spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 416, Vertebrate Endocrinology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 419, Neuroethology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 430, Molecular Biology of the Gene<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 431, Research in RNA Technology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 432, Virology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td>Fall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 439, Developmental Biology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 440, Biology of Cancer<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td>Fall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 441, Immunology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td>Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 442, Evolution<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 443, The Biology and Biochemistry of Proteins<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 444, Bioinformatics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td>Spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   BIOL 451, Senior Seminar (only approved sections)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 2<\/td><td>Fall & spring<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 466, Research in Endocrinology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 467, Research in Molecular Parasitology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 471, Topics in Biology (only approved sections)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 472, Research-Intensive Topics in Biology (only approve sections)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 481, Research Design & Proposal Development in Biology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 1<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 491, Special Problems in Biology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">up to 6<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 499, Internship (only approved sections)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 2<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry I<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td>Fall only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>  CHEM 317, Biochemistry I<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 3<\/td><td>Fall only<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>One Societal Perspectives on Health Elective (3 credits)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Credits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   COMM 378, Health Communication<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PHIL 226, Medical Ethics<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 211, Psychopathology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 231, Infant and Child Development<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 232, Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 233, Adult Development<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 242, Psychology of Personality<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 253, Fundamentals of Learning and Motivation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 273, Cognitive Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 274, Biological Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 301, Social Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 305, Cognitive Neuroscience<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 315, Foundations of Clinical Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 320, Psychology of Exceptional Children and Youth<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 339, Health Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 346, Forensic Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 348, Anthropology and Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 349, Psychology of Human Sexuality<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 350, Psychology of Women and Gender<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 351, Positive Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 352, Cultural Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 354, Sport Psychology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 372, Sensation and Perception<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   PSYC 394, Psychopharmacology <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   SOCG 334, Medical Sociology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   SOGC 335, Global Perspectives on Health and Illness<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>One Research Intensive Course (4-7 credits)<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong> Credits<\/strong><\/td><td><strong> <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 419, Neuroethology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 430, Molecular Biology of the Gene <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 431, Research in RNA Technology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 432, Virology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 466, Research in Endocrinology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 467, Research in Molecular Parasitology<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"> 4<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>    BIOL 472, Research-Intensive 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