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    Biology (B.S./B.A.)
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    Behavioral Neuroscience (B.S.)
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    Movement Science (minor)
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Department Overview

Educating The Next Generation Of Scientists

Explore and expand your interests in the science of life in Rider’s Department of Biology, Behavioral Neuroscience and Health Sciences. Using a research-oriented focus, our broad and dynamic department provides a segway for students to enter careers in the field or to attend medical, professional, or graduate school.

You’ll achieve this by learning in small, intimate classrooms and laboratories that allow direct, hands-on instruction and faculty accessibility. Departmental faculty place emphasis on students engaging in independent research opportunities early in their college career. In fact, every year, 50+ students find themselves performing independent research and working side-by-side with faculty as mentors or colleagues in the lab and the field.

Each student is also assigned a faculty advisor who’ll provide academic advice and career guidance tailored to their individual needs.

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Put It Into Practice

We believe you learn best when you apply classroom skills to real-world settings. That’s why we give all our students the opportunity to gain essential hands-on experience, develop on-the-job skills, and make connections through our internship, independent study and research opportunities.

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Build Your Team

Our dedicated and driven faculty members don’t just hold advanced degrees and professional certifications, they bring specialized, real-world knowledge and experience into the classroom. 

 

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Join The Club

Network with professionals, connect with faculty advisors and meet fellow students who share your passion as part of our department’s professional student organizations.

  • Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
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  • Pre-Health Society (formerly American Medical Students Association)
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Post-Baccalaureate Studies

Students With Baccalaureate Degrees Have The Opportunity To Take The Undergraduate Science Course Prerequisites For Medical, Dental, Veterinary or Graduate School. 

Find eligibility and admission requirements

Where You'll Go From Here

Wondering where a science degree from Rider can take you? Here’s a shortlist of potential careers — click on each career to view a video of professionals sharing their personal career experience, advice and related tips.

  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Dentist
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physical Therapist
  • Physical Therapy (graduate student)
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Taking Their Love For Science Next Level

Our alumni inspire us every day, and the list keeps getting longer. See the exciting things these Broncs have done with their degrees.

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Paul Jivoff

Professor and Chairperson

Science Hall 339D

pjivoff [at] rider.edu

609-895-5421

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  • Department of Biology, Behavioral Neuroscience and Health Sciences
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    Biology (B.S./B.A.)
    Biology (minor)
    Behavioral Neuroscience (B.S.)
    Health Sciences (B.S.)
    Movement Science (minor)
    Pre-Med Program
    Pre-Allied Health Program
Related Links
    What Can I Do With This Major?
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