Biology Department

No matter which career our students are pursuing, they graduate with critical thinking skills and a deep understanding of the scientific process. From the first year, in-class research projects engage students’ curiosity and allow them to see themselves as scientists. After all, science isn’t a set of facts — it is a method for discovery.

With its proximity to both the urban resources of Chicago and the rich ecology of the Indiana Dunes, Valpo’s biology department can tap into exceptional resources for biological study. This benefits all students in our department, whether they are learning in the region’s finest museums or at one of the country’s most diverse national parks.

The biology faculty is dedicated to the highest standards of scientific ethics and intellectual integrity, and those values lead to the department’s philosophical position on teaching evolution. The faculty uses evolutionary principles as a central, unifying framework for understanding the unity and the diversity of the living world, while remaining sensitive to the faith roots of its students and alumni.