Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology

There are three tracks leading to a Bachelor of Science in Biology:
• The Biological Science track is intended for students preparing for research and industry jobs of all kinds as well as post-graduate study (MS or PhD). The courses in this track meet the requirements of most graduate programs and jobs requiring rigorous preparation.
• The Biomedical Science track is tailored toward preparation for professional schools granting MD, DO, DDS or DVM degrees and is also appropriate for PA programs. Courses typically required as pre-requisites for professional programs are indicated with (*).
• The Biology Education track is specific for students preparing for middle-school or high-school teaching; it includes all required education courses and counts as a double major (BA in secondary education).

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology

There are two tracks leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Biology:
• The Health Professions track is intended for students preparing for professional programs leading to careers such as physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, pharmacy, optometry, etc.
• The Biology Professions track is intended to allow students to pursue a second major, qualifying them for careers at the interface of biology and a field such as education, mathematics, computer science, environmental studies, psychology, neuroscience, physics, engineering, business, etc.

Biochemistry

Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary major at the interface of Biology and Chemistry. There are two degrees, Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA). The BS degree includes more advanced courses to build depth, while the BA degree allows more room for a minor or second major to build breadth.

¹Research experience is required for all BIOL and BCHM majors. BIOL/BCHM 400 has an independent research project as the laboratory, and presenting this project in seminar meets the research requirement. BIOL/BCHM 400 is offered every semester and has one lab section with a molecular, biochemical, or genetic research project and a second section with an organismal, behavioral, or ecological research project. Students interested in research careers are encouraged to do summer research or independent study or to investigate additional research opportunities.

Minor in Biology