The Department of Biology is one of the largest and most dynamic on the UALR campus. Our location in Little Rock, Arkansas’ capital and largest city, provides students with immediate access to the commercial and government entities that are part of the capital city atmosphere, and our central location in the state ensures that it is only a short drive to each of the five distinct physiographic areas of the state (Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, Crowley’s Ridge, Mississippi Delta, Gulf Coastal Plain). Biology majors and graduate students capitalize on these resources for career opportunities after graduation and to support research during their academic programs.

The Department of Biology has a long tradition of involving students in research as full team players. Many of our undergraduates leave with peer reviewed publications or professional presentations to their credit. We offer degree options that will suit almost any biology major. Students may choose a traditional BS program in Biology, or one with concentrations in Molecular Biotechnology, Fisheries and Wildlife Management, or Secondary Education. Another option is a BS in Environmental Health Science. We also have excellent opportunities for graduate level study in the Department's Master of Science Program, an MS option in Integrated Science, and a Ph.D. program in Applied Biosciences offered through the Applied Science Department.

The world-class medical facilities of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences campus, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Health Department, and Pollution Control and Ecology agency are all within minutes of the UALR campus. Outdoor recreational options are virtually unlimited in the rich natural environments for which Arkansas is famous.