The mission of the Department of Biology at Lipscomb University is to enable the student to develop a basic understanding of and an appreciation for the biological world. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of those students who plan to enter graduate and professional schools, those who plan to teach and those who plan biology-oriented careers. The department will encourage critical thinking skills and help students integrate a working knowledge of biology with associated sciences in order to achieve their career goals via an educational experience presented in the context of a Christian worldview.

A non-refundable application fee of 50 USD is required. A minimum score of 460 from SAT reading and writing section is required. As an alternative, a minimum English score of 21 from ACT is required.