The Biology Department offers students a choice of programs that will prepare them for success either in graduate and professional schools, or for employment directly after graduation. Biology students may choose between the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree tracks. Both tracks share the same core of biology and supporting courses in mathematics and sciences, but differ in focus.

The BA track prepares students for employment directly after graduating. It requires no additional math credits, fewer additional science credits, and more credits in free (undesignated) electives. In this way, students have the ability to finish a comprehensive minor or even a second major during their four years completing the Biology program. This track also requires the completion of an internship. Combining preparation in Biology with another complementary field of study, as well as completing a professional internship, allows our graduates to be highly competitive for immediate employment.

This program is available on campus only.

Degree Requirements

Review the complete list of core requirements for this program.