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People posing for a photo in front of a sculpture — Dr. Derrickson's Animal Behavior class visiting the John F. Kennedy Center to see Shear Madness

Students in group blood spatter experiments — Simulate real blood spatter in forensic science courses

Student using an eye dropper with a ruler — Simulate real blood spatter in forensic science courses

Eye dropper filled with red liquid next to a ruler — Simulate real blood spatter in forensic science courses

Student in the lab with various plants — Expand your horizons with botany courses

Student working with deconstructed plants — Biology 310: Botany

Students working with dirt in the greenhouse — Biology 310: Botany

Students measuring a tree trunk — Immersive and hands-on experiments

Botany students with colorful graduated cylinders — Biology 310: Botany

Students working with potted plants in the greenhouse — Biology 310: Botany

Student holding live crab as others look on — Students get up close and personal with wildlife and local ecosystems

Close-up of student holding small crab — Students get up close and personal with wildlife and local ecosystems

Students handling nets on a creek bank — Loyola's geographical location affords diverse and unique, in-person experiences not far from campus

Students working with a simulated crime scene in the lab — Simulated crime scenes in our Forensic Studies courses

Close-up details of the Donnelly Science Center — The Donnelly Science Center, where Loyola's biology courses take place

Donnelly Science building in the snow — Donnelly Science Center in the winter

Student using chemicals in a fume hood

Plants in a greenhouse — Work on your environmental studies in the greenhouse

Hauber research student working with instructor in the lab — Work with faculty mentors on an independent summer project as a Hauber Research Fellow

Student working with samples in a lab — Get hands-on in the labs

Group of students using a large net in the bay — Learn through first-hand experiences at the Chesapeake Bay

Two students handling a net in the water — Learn through first-hand experiences at the Chesapeake Bay

Two students handling a large net by a pier in the bay — Get to know your classmates through unique, team-oriented activities

Student in the water using a net on a pole — Learn through first-hand experiences at the Chesapeake Bay

Two students examining an ox skull — Dr. Rivers makes things interesting for his students who get to examine an ox skull

Student examining an ox skull with an instructor — Dr. Rivers makes things interesting for his students who get to examine an ox skull

Instructor and student examining petri dishes

Student giving a poster presentation — Plenty of opportunities for research and grad school or career preparation

Student and health professional talking and walking down hospital hallway — Pre-health students can take advantage of Loyola's Baltimore Health Immersion program

Student working with records employee in hospital — Pre-health students can take advantage of Loyola's Baltimore Health Immersion program

A live salamander held in a hand

Student holding a salamander

Students gathered around a presenter with a salamander

Dr. Schoeffield climbing a tree — The amazing Dr. Schoeffield

Seals on the beach as people look on — A former biology student interned with the National Aquarium's Animal Rescue program and helped rehabilitate two harp seals named Marie and Sally!

Seals being released onto the beach while people look on — A former biology student interned with the National Aquarium's Animal Rescue program and helped rehabilitate two harp seals named Marie and Sally!

Close-up of a snake in someone's hands — Step out of your comfort zone

Students holding and examining a snake — Step out of your comfort zone

Student holding and examining a snake — Step out of your comfort zone

Student smiling with a snake in her arms — Step out of your comfort zone

Students posing for a photo over a body of water — Dr. Spearman's Conservation Biology class on a class trip

Students stationed at a table reading — Get involved!

Maren Blohm

Meet an associate professor of biology who uses plant science to educate her students on the scientific method and how to present their own research

Course Snapshot

Exploring Biology 101: Introduction to Forensic Science

Learn about the field of forensics and acquire the lab techniques needed to conduct crime scene investigations.