Department of Biology

Biology is the scientific study of living things. Despite the enormous diversity of living organisms, all life is unified by descent from a common ancestor. Biologists study the diversity and unity of life by application of modern methods of scientific inquiry. The study of biology addresses many questions about the world around us. The field is changing rapidly, and new discoveries may directly impact your life, which makes this is an especially exciting time to study biology.

Biology Mission

The Mission of the Biology Department at Angelo State University is to develop qualified students with biological knowledge and skills in a student centered environment, provide students with opportunities for engagement, service, and research, and prepare students for graduate study and scholarly occupations in the discipline. 

Angelo State Natural History Collections

The Biology Department maintains the Angelo State Natural History Collections, which has tens of thousands of specimens of all types of organisms. The collections are preserved, documented and curated assemblages that are important to a wide array of human activities. They are also used constantly for research and teaching in the department.

Faculty and Student Research

Biology Department faculty members are dedicated to research and they encourage undergraduate and graduate students to get hands-on experience with their own projects. Faculty members work one-on-one with students to ensure that they are getting the research guidance they need.

Each fall semester, Biology Department students and faculty have a weekend “Biology Blitz” on a ranch just outside of San Angelo. They try to catalog every living thing, which gives students an idea of what trapping and tagging entails.