Our Mission
The mission of the Biology Department is to provide a wide range of courses supporting students majoring in the biological and health sciences, while offering high quality breadth courses for the rest of the student body.
Program Description
The student majoring in biological science is generally preparing for transfer to a four-year institution and a career in research, teaching, lab technology, one of the health care professions, or related fields. Math requirements for biology majors vary widely. Investigate the math requirements of the four-year schools to which the student intends to apply and design an educational plan accordingly
Degrees/Certificates
Merced College offers the following degrees/certificates in Biology:
- Biological Science (AS)
Biology Faculty
Name | Position | |
Jourjina Alkhouri | Professor of Biology | jourjina.alkhouri@mccd.edu |
Cary Coburn | Professor of Biology & Environmental Science | cary.coburn@mccd.edu |
Karen Crombie | Professor of Anatomy, Biology & Environmental Science | crombie.k@mccd.edu |
Megan Igo | Professor of Anatomy, Biology, Microbiology & Physiology | megan.igo@mccd.edu |
Mireya Macias | Professor of Biology & Microbiology | macias.m@mccd.edu |
Edward Modafferi | Professor of Biology, Biotechnology & Microbiology | edward.modafferi@mccd.edu |
Emily Reed | Professor of Biology | emily.reed@mccd.edu |
Brenda Schneider | Professor of Biology | brenda.schneider@mccd.edu |
Katherine Schroeder | Professor of Biology, Los Banos Campus | katherine.schroeder@mccd.edu |
Christiane Touma | Professor of Biology | christiane.pailo@mccd.edu |
Wendy Ward | Professor of Biology, Los Banos Campus | wendy.ward@mccd.edu |
Summer White | Professor of Biology | summer.white@mccd.edu |
Additional Information
- Sandra Vierra, Adjunct Professor of Biology - See Sandra Vierra's Webpage