The Prescott Department of Biology and Chemistry provides a collaborative environment where curiosity drives innovation. Students explore the living world and the chemical processes that sustain it, building the skills to address complex biological and environmental challenges through research, experimentation and analysis.
Learning by Doing
Guided by faculty who are active researchers and dedicated mentors, students gain experience through hands-on laboratory work, field studies and applied projects. This approach fosters scientific thinking, technical proficiency and a deep understanding of the natural world.
Building Foundations for the Future
Graduates emerge prepared to advance in careers or graduate study in health science, forensics and environmental biology where scientific insight and practical expertise make a lasting impact.
Degrees and Programs
Explore living systems through cellular biology, physiology and ecology. Focus on how biological processes impact environments, health and aerospace contexts. Build a scientific foundation that supports research, biotechnology, environmental work or medical pathways.
Explore the science of evidence through DNA analysis, tissue sampling and crime-scene investigation. You’ll gain hands-on experience in advanced biology and forensics labs while studying the legal and ethical standards that guide evidence handling and reporting.
I have had a passion for forensic science since I began watching the (mostly unrealistic) forensic and criminal investigation shows on TV as a kid. To satisfy my passion for forensics and my love of biology, I chose Embry‑Riddle's Forensic Biology program."
