CI Biology

Welcome to the Biology Program at CI, offering BA and BS degree programs as well as research opportunities.

Biology is the study of life, its origins, diversity and intricacies. It emphasizes the relationship between structure and function in living systems and the processes, by which organisms grow, reproduce and interact with each other and their environment. The Biology Program provides its undergraduate and graduate students with a strong theoretical foundation in biology, combined with extensive ha

03/09/2025

🌟🔬 Dive into the wonders of biology!

Dr. Lorna Profant’s Anatomy & Physiology “Dissection Booth” at the STEAM Carnival was an absolute sensation! 🐑💖

Attendees got up close and personal with both preserved and fresh sheep hearts, preserved cow eyes, and even two pig lungs! 🐖👀

It was an unforgettable hands-on experience where curiosity thrived, and vital organs took center stage!

Who's already looking forward to exploring the magic of science at next year’s carnival? 🌈✨

02/15/2025

Dr. Ruben Alarcón at CSUCI is working to create an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainable Agriculture.

Students will not only have a strong foundation in STEM-based soil and plant science courses but will also learn about agrobusiness and the struggles of farmworkers and labor rights.

In addition, students will gain real-world experience through a required internship with local agricultural companies/organizations.

In collaboration with the University of California’s Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (UC HAREC), located on a 114-acre farm property on the west side of Camarillo, CSUCI students will be able to raise crops each semester in their farming practices course and tend bees in a new apiary capable of maintaining up to 80 colonies.

Innovation as the Future of Agriculture in Ventura County - Channel Magazine - CSU Channel Islands Driving to and from CSUCI’s campus, you’ll notice that Ventura County’s landscape is occupied by fields, orchards and nurseries, encompassing about 150 square miles of irrigated lands. If you include open range where livestock can forage (303 square miles), nearly 24.6% of Ventura County is in...