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 five options:

B.A. in Biological Sciences	B.A. in Biological Sciences Education	B.S. in Biological Sciences with a Concentration in Biotechnology
B.S. in Biological Sciences with a Concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology & Genetics	B.S. in Biological Sciences with a Concentration in Ecology and Organismic Biology	B.S. in Biological Sciences with a Concentration in Pharmaceutical Sciences

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 administered by the department of Geography in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment. See B.S. in Environmental Science for details of the program which has several different concentrations, including one in Ecology and Organismal Biology.

B.S. in Ecology

Ecology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the interactions among organisms and their environment. As such, it is concerned with the network of relationships among small-scale biological systems such as organisms, complex interacting systems such as ecosystems, and the physical and other non-biological aspects of their environments. See B.S. in Ecology for details of the program.

B.S. in Marine Science with a concentration in Marine Biology

The Bachelor of Science in Marine Science with a concentration in Marine Biology emphasizes a broad scientific understanding of the character, function, and analysis of ocean systems, and the habitats and biota that live there. See B.S. in Marine Science for details of the program.

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