Welcome to Biology

The Green Mountain College biology program provides students with a solid foundation in biology while promoting the development of written and oral communication skills, critical thinking and the application of the scientific method. It is designed to prepare students for a variety of post-baccalaureate opportunities.

The strength of the biology program lies in regionally rich field and laboratory-based coursework and research. Nearby outdoor “labs” include the Poultney River, which runs through our 155-acre campus, our 85-acre Lewis Deane Nature Preserve overlooking Lake St. Catherine, the Lake Champlain and Hudson River watersheds, and the Taconic, Green, and Adirondack Mountains. Well-equipped chemistry and molecular biology laboratories ensure that students gain proficiency in a variety of research techniques. The Green Mountain biology programs are more interdisciplinary, more focused on environmental issues, and more rooted in the region than is common in most biology programs.