Timberlake Ranch
Timberlake Biological Field Station
Education, outreach, and research of the Colorado River in the Cross Timbers and Edwards Plateau ecoregions
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Stephenville

Residential · Field Station

Tarleton State offers full four-year degrees in Biology, Biomedical Science, and Biotechnology, a Master of Science in Biological Sciences, and participation in the Integrative Biosciences Ph.D. program. Students at every level work directly with research faculty across six active areas: from undergraduate discovery to doctoral research.

BS Biology
BS Biomedical Science
BS Biotechnology
MS Biology
PhD Integrative Biosciences

Fort Worth

Hybrid Delivery

Tarleton State Fort Worth offers full four-year degrees in Biomedical Science and Biotechnology at our Fort Worth locations on a flexible, hybrid schedule built for metroplex students

BS Biomedical Science
BS Biotechnology

550+

Majoring Students

13

Research Faculty

5

Degree Programs

Degree Outcomes

Biology

Stephenville

Wildlife and conservation agencies
Veterinary medicine
Secondary science teaching
Environmental consulting
Graduate school in ecology and evolution

Biomedical Science

Stephenville · Fort Worth

Medical school
Dental school
Veterinary school
Pharmacy and physical therapy
Clinical and biomedical research

Biotechnology

Stephenville · Fort Worth

Diagnostics and molecular testing
Bioprocessing and manufacturing
Agricultural biotechnology
Quality and regulatory roles
Graduate school in molecular biology

Pre-Health Advising Tracks

Concentrations

  • General
  • Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Veterinary
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
Pre-Med Advising

TAMU DVM Program

Tarleton State University students interested in veterinary medicine have a direct pathway to the DVM program at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Through a formal Memorandum of Agreement, up to five qualifying Tarleton students may be admitted to the TAMU DVM program annually. Meeting MOA requirements does not guarantee admission.

  • Best paired with B.S. Biology or B.S. Biomedical Science
  • Students may also apply to TAMU DVM through standard admissions outside the MOA
Pre-Vet Advising
MOA Requirements

1 of 4

System MOA agreements

5

DVM seats reserved for Tarleton students annually

Dr. Max Sanderford: Pre-Med Advisor, Biological Sciences | Dr. Kristin Herrmann: Pre-Vet Advisor, Biological Sciences

Research Concentrations

About Us

The Department of Biological Sciences offers a broad range of courses and other learning opportunities designed to prepare students for a variety of careers. Class size in advanced courses is usually small, offering individual attention. In the laboratories, students gain hands-on experience with biological techniques and instrumentation used by biologists worldwide.

Faculty and students actively engage in a wide range of research areas, including ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, microbiology, physiology, and virology. All faculty involved in research serve as research mentors to motivated undergraduate and graduate students interested in participating in scientific discovery.

Off-campus opportunities have been increasing in the field-related disciplines, including the development of the Timberlake Biological Field Station on the Colorado River in Mills County and study abroad opportunities.

In the Biological Sciences at Tarleton, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • deepen your knowledge of biological concepts by choosing classes from a varied curriculum
  • make discoveries in project-based laboratory classes
  • work side-by-side with faculty on research projects
  • write a research grant and receive funding
  • present your discoveries at a conference
  • be employed as a teaching or research assistant or a tutor