Student working in a biology lab

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Biological, Geological,
and Environmental Sciences

Discovery. Exploration. Innovation.


Identifying therapeutic targets for the treatment of human disease and environmental solutions for sustainable ecosystems.

 

BGES at a Glance

$43,000,000+ in external funding over the last 10 years

including $20,000,000+ in current funding to support BGES research activities
 

70+ dedicated BGES faculty

at CSU and regional institutions, such as Cleveland Clinic and Holden Arboretum

Real-world internship opportunities

at the Cleveland Clinic, Holden Arboretum, Regional Sewer District, and Northeast Ohio Metropark Systems and County Boards of Health, and many more

New computational offerings

New programs include computational tracks in the M.S. Biology and M.S. Environmental Science, a Computational Biology minor, and undergraduate and graduate Computational Biology certificates

Department News

Dr. Julie Wolin named 2026 Champion of the River

 Congratulations to Dr. Julie Wolin, an associate professor in the Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences (BGES), on her selection for The Champion ...

CSU Lab Students Collaborate with NASA on a PACE StoryMap

 Environmental Sciences lab students recently collaborated with researchers at NASA to produce media documenting the lab's PACE validation activities. The StoryMap was writt...

Kevin Mueller and John Van Stan Receive New NSF Award

Dr. Kevin Mueller and Dr. John Van Stan, both members of the Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (BGES), have been awarded $672,505 over three years ...

The New CSU Biomedical Discovery Complex

A groundbreaking facility for solving today’s complex problems.Today’s greatest challenges—for our people and our planet—share a common thread. Their solutions are tied t...

The Student Experience: Meet Aarzoo Bhandari

Having recently graduated with a biology degree, Aarzoo Bhandari plans on going onto a master’s program before Medical School.

 

Hear from Pre-med Biology major, Aarzoo Bhandari


"I chose CSU because of its strong foundation with pre-med students. I am preparing to go to med school, and when I looked at the curriculum at Cleveland State University, it aligned so much with my program that I'm going to take in med school".
 

Learn more about Biology, B.S. program here

Contact Info

Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Bio., Geo., & Env. Sciences
2121 Euclid Avenue, BGES
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214

Campus Location
Science Building (SI)
2399 Euclid Avenue, Rm. 219

Contact Us
Phone: 216.687.2440
Fax: 216.687.6972
bges@csuohio.edu