Students: Please be sure to check Canvas daily for important updates. Registration for Spring Semester has started! For questions or scheduling an advising appointment, please contact the Department Administrator, Candace Clark, at 219-980-6724 or clbeck@iun.edu.

• The Biology Department hours of operation are 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday.
• The on-campus office has limited staffing hours and walk-in services are not available, so it is best to always first call or email Candace (info. above).
• If you cannot reach Candace, please contact Dr. Peter Avis, Department Chair, at 219-980-6717 or pavis@iun.edu

Welcome to the IU Northwest Department of Biology

Biology is the study of life and living organisms and their vital processes, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy.

• Pre-professional Study and Bio-Medical Science (i.e., professions in human health fields)
• Biotechnology and Molecular Biology
• Environmental Science
• Organismal Biology

Research and Experiential Learning