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Academic Offerings > Biology (B.A.)

Biology (Bachelor of Arts)

Overview

The B.A. in Biology degree offers concentrations in the following areas:

• Cell and Molecular Biology serves students with interests in cell, molecular and developmental biology.
• Environmental Biology is appropriate for students with interests in ecology, evolution, conservation biology or animal behavior.
• Forensic Biology is appropriate for students wishing to explore the fast growing discipline of criminal forensics and prepares students for government positions and for entry into graduate programs.
• General Biology serves students who wish a very broad training in life science, including zoology.
• Neurobiology focuses on molecular and cellular aspects of the nervous system. Funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute allows students to take courses offered by faculty of three departments.
• Professional Biology is appropriate for students with interersts in the medical, veterinary, dental and allied health fields.

General Requirements

• College of Arts and Sciences Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts
• Requirements for All Undergraduate Degree Students

Specific Requirements

CHEM 031/ CHEM 032 or CHEM 35/CHEM 036 to be taken the first year if possible; CHEM 141/CHEM 142; PHYS 011 or PHYS 031 in combination with PHYS 021 (and PHYS 012 or PHYS 042 in combination with PHYS 022 recommended); MATH 019/ MATH 020; or MATH 021/ MATH 022. Thirty-three hours of biology including introductory biology (BCOR 011, BCOR 012, or BIOL 001B, BIOL 002B is preferred, but BIOL 001A, BIOL 002A is accepted); BCOR 101, BCOR 102, BCOR 103; BIOL 255, and three additional 200-level courses in one of several concentrations (including at least one with a laboratory). A list of courses in each concentration is provided below. One course may be taken from outside the Department from approved offerings from other biologically-oriented departments. For a list of approved offerings in other departments, consult the Biology Department Office. Neither College honors nor BIOL 297/BIOL 298 will count toward the 200 level course requirement.

NOTE: Most professional schools (e.g. medicine, dentistry, veterinary, physical therapy) require the equivalent of PHYS 012 or PHYS 042 in combination with PHYS 022.

Cell and Molecular Biology

Students may choose from: BIOL 205, BIOL 212, BIOL 223, BIOL 231, BIOL 263, BIOL 265, BIOL 267, HON 208 and HON 209. In addition, students may take approved courses offered by other biologically-oriented departments.

Environmental Biology

BCOR 102 is required of all biology majors. Other recommended courses in this concentration include, but are not restricted to: BIOL 203, BIOL 206, BIOL 208, BIOL 217, BIOL 238, BIOL 246, BIOL 254, BIOL 255, BIOL 264, BIOL 270 and BIOL 295.

Forensic Biology

BIOL 288 (a one-credit forensic biology seminar) and CHEM 121. Students should also take three courses from BIOL 205, BIOL 209, BIOL 212, BIOL 254, BIOL 268, BIOL 296 (self-designed genetics laboratory), PHRM 272.

General Biology

After consultation with their biology department faculty advisor, students take a variety of courses drawn from the approximately three dozen offered by the biology department or from other approved courses in life science.

Neurobiology

Three course are the core, BIOL 261, BIOL 262 and PSYC 221. Students may also take ANNB 202, PHRM 290, PSYC 121, PYSC 220 and PSYC 223, as well as other advanced courses in cell and molecular biology.

Professional Biology

BIOL 205, BIOL 212, BIOL 217, BIOL 219, BIOL 223, BIOL 246, BIOL 254, BIOL 265, BIOL 295, HON 208 and HON 209. In addition, students may take approved courses offered by other biologically-oriented departments.

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