Biology
Biology is available as a major or minor on both the BA and BS degrees.
The BA is provided for the student who has a general interest in the biological sciences, but who does not plan to pursue advanced work in graduate school or undertake professional achievements in biological sciences. Students who may plan a graduate program in biological sciences should enroll in the BS curriculum. Those who plan to apply to a medical school, dental college or other professional program must meet additional requirements of such schools.
Prerequisites
BIOL 10504-10514 or the equivalent are prerequisites to all other courses in the department except BIOL 20204-20214, BIOL 20234, BIOL 30233, BIOL 30613 and BIOL 30803. Credit is not given for both BIOL 20234 and BIOL 30303.
Honors College
Biology majors who plan to pursue Departmental Honors must be members of the Honors College and should enroll in BIOL 40001 during their junior year and BIOL 40033 during the fall semester of their senior year. They will be given an incomplete in BIOL 40033 during the end of the fall semester and will receive credit for the course in the spring after successfully completing a senior honors research project.
Pass/No-Credit Option
See the Bachelor's Degree Definitions and Regulations in the Bachelor's Degree section of the University requirements.