Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

Within the Department of Biological Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences offers Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees with a total of six options:

There are also Honors Degree options for all of these degrees except for the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Degree Options with Other Departments

B.S. in Environmental Science

The B.S. in Environmental Science is a joint program of the departments of Geography, Geology, and Biological Sciences and the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment. Each student chooses a concentration within one of the four areas. The program is administered by the department of Geography (see the B.S. in Environmental Science program for details). Students interested in the Biology concentration should contact Dr. David Smith, the Environmental Science advisor in the Department of Biological Sciences.

B.S. in Quantitative Biology

The B.S. in Quantitative Biology is an interdisciplinary program between the Departments of Biological Sciences and Mathematical Sciences. It is designed for students who like math and biology and want to integrate both interests in their college careers. The Quantitative Biology curriculum addresses the needs of 21st-century biology in ways not met by traditional biology or mathematics curricula. This program is for students who enjoy the mathematical challenge of solving interesting and important biological problems. Graduates of the Quantitative Biology major will be prepared for postgraduate education and careers in industry, medicine, public health, government, and education. Students interested in this major should contact Dr. David Usher in Biology or Dr. Gilberto Schleiniger in Mathematics.

B.S. in Neuroscience

Neuroscience is a B.S. degree option in the Department of Psychology. Students interested in this program should contact Dr. Anna Klintsova