Department Resources
Our Resources at a Glance
In addition to the library guide developed specifically for Valpo biology students, the biology faculty has compiled these resources for independent study and career preparation.
These resources may aid your learning, and — for students who intend to teach biology — they are also helpful for lesson planning.
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Academy of Sciences
- Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)
- American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
- Indiana Academy of Science
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: AIDS-Related Information
- Harvard Biological Laboratories
Pre-Medical Arts students can use these sites to learn about professional schooling in their field — coursework requirements, admissions tests, applications, and funding.
- American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC)
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
- Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC)
- American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)
- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
- Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
- Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Contact the Department
Valpo welcomes inquiries from prospective students, fellow researchers, and community members.
Department Chair: Robert J. Swanson, Ph.D.
Biology department
Neils Science Center & Center for the Sciences
1610 Campus Drive East
Valparaiso, IN 46383