Why Choose Biology Business at Bethel University?
Biology Business is for students who love the life sciences but see themselves in the business side of the field. This major pairs a full biology degree with a core business education, preparing you for the fast-growing space where science meets commerce, from biotechnology and pharmaceuticals to laboratory management, medical sales, and science-driven entrepreneurship. You learn the science deeply and the business that turns it into impact.
The strength of the program is that it takes both halves seriously. You complete the same rigorous biology core as a traditional biology major, including microbiology, genetics, and cell biology, then build real business skills in management, marketing, finance, law, and international business. The result is a versatile graduate who can work in a lab, talk to scientists, and understand a balance sheet, a combination employers in the life sciences increasingly need.
What You'll Learn
In this program, you will learn:
- A foundation in biological chemistry, cell biology, genetics, and evolution
- A working knowledge of microbiology and the diversity of life
- A command of genetics and the biochemical basis of inheritance
- A detailed understanding of cell structure, function, and signaling
- An understanding of human anatomy and physiology and ecological systems
- A command of management fundamentals, including organizational behavior and operations
- Marketing skills, including product development, promotion, pricing, and marketing research
- Financial literacy in markets, securities, cost of capital, and business finance
- A grasp of business law, including commercial law and international transactions
- Insight into international business and a foundation in business ethics
Courses You'll Take
These are the main courses that define the major:
The Biology Core
BIO 111, Introduction to Biology I
BIO 112, Introduction to Biology II
BIO 211, Introduction to Microbiology
BIO 304, Genetics
BIO 419, Cell Biology
BIO 423, Cell Biology II
The Business Core
BUS 301, Principles of Management
BUS 302, Principles of Marketing
BUS 304, Business Finance
BUS 310, Business Law I
BUS 313, International Business
BUS 416, Marketing Research
You will also complete BIO 201 and 202 (Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II), BIO 401 (Ecology), BUS 311 (Business Law II), and BUS 417 (Business Ethics and Society).
