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Luke Fera

Luke Fera '06
Biology Major

"LSSU has a great reputation for placing students in graduate and professional schools. Many of my classmates from LSSU are now pursuing graduate and professional studies at some of the finest universities in Canada and the United States."

"The student-faculty interaction and the ability to conduct research at the undergraduate level really helped me to achieve success in a competitive graduate program. My professors at LSSU were always interested in helping us succeed."

Luke Ferra of Sault Ste. Marie graduated from LSSU in 2006 with a degree in biology and is now working toward a master's degree in epidemiology at University of Western Ontario in London. He plans to continue his studies in the medical sciences.

Biology

Biology is a great field of study and Lake Superior State University is a great place to study it. Whether you’re interested in natural resources ecology, human biology, clinical lab sciences, genetics, anatomy, physiology, plants, animals, microbes, indoor or outdoor biology, our program offers a number of unique advantages for undergraduate students. "Serious Work by Serious Students"

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Degrees

Our biology program provides an excellent background for student who want to work in biomedical sciences (physician, dentist, pharmacist, optometrist, etc.), field ecology, laboratory work or many other areas. It features a sound footing in concepts and theory across the biological sciences along with lots of hands-on experiences in lab and in the field. It’s a flexible program that lets you select the specific classes that best suit your interests and needs. Students in the BS Biology program complete a senior thesis research project and a university approved minor.

Additional Programs

Pre-Professional studies (e.g., “pre-med”)
Our biology program is an excellent way to prepare for entry into Medical School, Dental School, Veterinary School, Optometry School, Pharmacy School, and other professional studies programs. Biology students work with a pre-professional advisor to select the classes that best suit their needs while providing a well-rounded Biology degree. We have a good record of placing students in top-ranked professional schools.
B.A. Biology
The Bachelor of Arts option is designed for students who want a more flexible program that would be suited for careers in biologically oriented businesses, as a tech writer, or in other situations that require a more general but perhaps less technical background. The B.A.degree requires 8 credits in a single foreign language.
B.S. Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Our Clinical Lab Sciences program provides an excellent background for students who want to work in a medical support setting such as analyzing blood samples in a hospital or clinic. Students in the BS Clinical Lab Science Program complete a year-long internship at an approved medical facility.
B.S. Biology/Secondary Teacher Education
Our biology program qualifies students to become high school biology teachers.

New Discovery!

Lake Superior State University's Biology 337 ecology class poses with an unexpected find they made along a Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, public hiking trail. Professor Greg Zimmerman discovered the "Himalayan Touch-Me-Not" after his class conducted a biomass sweep through the city's Minneapolis Woods area. Students subsequently pulled all of the plants they could find as a service project. Zimmerman hastens to add that the illegal alien should not be confused with the region's "Spotted Touch-Me-Not" or "Jewelweed," a perfectly welcome native plant.

Biology

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