Timberlake Ranch
Timberlake Biological Field Station
Timberlake Biological Field Station focuses on education, outreach and research of the Colorado River and Cross Timbers and Edwards Plateau ecoregions of Texas.
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Stephenville

Residential · Field Station

Tarleton Stephenville 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 (pending approval). 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

Fort Worth

Hybrid Delivery · Bioprocessing Track

Tarleton offers full four-year Biomedical Science and Biotechnology degrees at our Fort Worth campus on a flexible, hybrid schedule built for metroplex students. The Bioprocessing track, available exclusively in Fort Worth, leads directly to careers in the pharmaceutical and biomanufacturing industries along the DFW health sciences corridor.

BS Biomedical Science
BS Biotechnology

550+

Majoring Students

12

Research Faculty

4

Degree Programs

About Us

The Department of Biological Sciences provides a broad range of courses and other learning opportunities designed to prepare students for an array 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

TAMU DVM Program

Pre-Vet Track

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. Kristin Herrmann — Pre-Vet Advisor, Biological Sciences