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 BS track prepares students for success in graduate school (for those pursuing a Master’s degree or Ph.D.) and a variety of professional schools (such as human or veterinary medicine, physical therapy, optometry, dentistry) by offering a deeper preparation in the sciences. It requires additional credits in mathematics, and in the biological and physical sciences, and requires students to conduct undergraduate research and write a Senior Thesis. Because of this deeper focus in the sciences, students have fewer credits for free electives. Completing a second major still is possible, but will likely require an additional year.

This program is available on campus only.

Degree Requirements

Review the complete list of core requirements for this program.