Biology
Department | Program | Courses
Program
The Biology Department curriculum is designed to enable students to understand the process of scientific inquiry and to introduce them to the major areas of biological sciences. Objectives of the Department are: 1) to increase knowledge and appreciation of biological systems from the cell to the ecosystem; 2) to create awareness and understanding of the role of the biological sciences in social and economic affairs; 3) to emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary science proficiency and experiences; 4) to develop critical and independent-thinking skills; and 5) to provide the biological background necessary for entrance into careers or into graduate or professional school. Qualified students may serve as departmental laboratory and teaching assistants and may engage in faculty-directed research and opportunities for independent study.
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Biology must complete six required departmental core courses (as detailed below). Students also will elect to pursue one of the three Biology concentration areas (Field and Organismal Biology; Molecular, Cellular and Systems Biology; or General Biology), and will select a minimum of four courses within their chosen concentration, plus four collateral courses. Students may take additional courses in their selected concentration or any other concentration as electives. Students interested in pursuing a pre-medical/dental/veterinary preparatory curriculum are encouraged strongly to consider the General Biology Concentration option.
Major Requirements
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