We are a community of student scholars and academics pursuing a rigorous and interdisciplinary approach to biology with a focus on events that occur at the cellular and biochemical levels. Our graduates become world-class scientists, doctors and other types of health professionals. Most students interested in working as health professionals (in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy and veterinary) choose this major. We have an excellent track record of getting students into their choice of medical and graduate schools; in the past five years, we have had an almost 95 percent acceptance rate.
The purpose of the molecular biology/biochemistry program is to provide our students with an excellent education in this field within the setting of a broad liberal arts education. As a student in this program, you will:
For two weeks in February, five Goshen College students joined Ryan Sensenig, professor of biology, in Kenya to assist with prescribed burns inside the Kenya Long term Exclosure Experiment (KLEE).
The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) is pleased to announce Dr. Shafkat Khan '08 as director of conservation.
Two 1984 Goshen College alumni – Dr. Robert Lerch and Mark Wittrig – played important roles in the development of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19.
Acres of land to explore at GC’s Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
Ranking in the percentage of graduates going on to earn doctorates among all Indiana institutions
Number of years the marine biology program has operated in the Florida Keys
of biology majors who applied to medical or graduate school in recent years were accepted
Number of years the marine biology program has operated in the Florida Keys
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Stan King’s 30-year research career in plant pathology was bookended by successful stints with the Goshen College tennis team, first as a nearly undefeated player, then as one of the longest-serving coaches in Maple Leaf hist
Stan's storyErin Bontrager was a Molecular Biology/Biochemistry major from New Paris, Indiana, who completed her internship at Harper Cancer Institute, a collaborative institute between Indiana School of Medicine-South Bend & Notre Dame.
Erin's storyAmeera Alshuga is a molecular biology/biochemistry pre-med major with a minor in psychology from Topeka, Indiana, who spent her internship at Goshen Hospital.
Ameera's storyHenry Stewart graduated from Goshen College in 2014 with a music and biochemistry double major. As a student, he was known for playing the accordion, writing award-winning music compositions and as an academic star.
Henry's storyConnor Clemens is a molecular biology/biochemistry major from Ellicott City, Maryland. He spent his summer shadowing an endocrinologist and a nephrologist in Baltimore, Maryland.
Connor's storyCaleb Longenecker Fox studied Art and Molecular Biology/Biochemistry, and is now earning his master's degree in business administration through the college's collaborative MBA program.
Caleb's storyRyan Sensenig
Professor of Biological & Environmental Science
ES Program Director
& Lindsay Teaching Fellow
Neil Detweiler
Assistant Professor of Biology
Director of Pre-Health Programs
Danielle Pagoria
Administrative Assistant
