Declaring the Major | Progressing in the Major
Description of the Major
The biology major offers a liberal arts and sciences program of study that gives you the foundation for entry into a broad spectrum of professional opportunities. An important feature of the program is its strong emphasis on providing you with independent undergraduate research opportunities. The four course core curriculum includes classes that emphasize laboratory experience and process in science. This laboratory emphasis continues in upper division course work. Biology as a science is very diverse and is reflected in the research interests of the biology faculty. Please refer to the departmental Web site for more information about faculty research interests.
Degrees Offered
B.S.
Concentrations
Ecology and Environmental Biology
Minors
Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Declaring the Major
New Freshmen and Transfer Students
Declare the biology major when you register for orientation.
Currently Enrolled Major Changers
Complete a “Change or Declaration of Major” form and obtain the signature of the department head, Burruss 242.
Progressing in the Major
BIO 114 is the pre-requisite to BIO 124 except for students who do not need to take BIO 124 in which case they can go directly into BIO 214.
You must make a grade of at least "C-" in BIO 114, 124, 214 and 224.
