The Biology Program belongs to the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Exact and Education at the University of Cauca and was created in 1994. Originally this program was the advanced teaching degree in Biology, which was created in 1972. By resolution 778 of March 9, 2005, issued by the Ministry of National Education and registered with the National Higher Education Information (SNIES), was given the qualified registration to this program at the University of Cauca.

Professional Profile

A biologist is a professional with a holistic, comprehensive and responsive view to the knowledge ans understanding of the processes of life, respectful and responsible for their learning and the management of ecosystems and resources. In this sense a biologist is a permanent researcher of life processes. A biologist is a creative professional living in society, who recognizes and respects the differences between people, with a deep sense of ethics, able to work across disciplines and with a solid scientific knowledge, allows the development of science, the recognition, use, management and conservation of the natural environment.