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There are two undergraduate degrees offered through the Department of Biology: The B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and the B.S. in Biology. We also offer a new accelerated B.S.-M.S. degree in Biomedical Sciences. Students interested in the B.S. in the Biology degree are required to specify what area of concentration their degree will be in. Currently there are four areas in which students can choose to study. All of the areas of concentration are special designed for students interested in pursuing graduate education or research careers in the specific areas. My Osprey Map is a sequence guide to help students schedule their classes each semester until graduation.

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B. S. Biomedical Sciences

This degree is designed to provide a broad background in biology with a special emphasis on preparing students for careers in the medical and veterinary sciences. The Biomedical Sciences degree provides all the prerequisites for entry in more medical, veterinary, dental, physician's assistant, pharmacy, chiropractic, optometry and podiatric schools. 

Program of Study for Biomedical Sciences concentration

Accelerated BS-MS (ABM) in Biomedical Sciences

This is a limited admission program for Biology majors in the Biomedical Sciences degree who would like to earn a dual degree in five years. More information is available through the Biology Advisor.

Biomedical Sciences website

B.S. in Biology: Four Areas of Concentration

Molecular/Cell Biology and Biotechnology

This track is designed to provide a broad background in biology with a special emphasis on the inner workings of the cell.

Program of Study for Molecular/Cell Biology and Biotechnology concentration

Coastal and Marine Biology

This track is designed to provide a broad background with a special emphasis on the biology of coastal and marine organisms and ecosystems.

Program of Study for Coastal and Marine Biology concentration

Coastal Environmental Science

This track is designed to prepare students for entry into positions with government and environmental agencies specializing in environmental work.

Program of Study for Coastal Environmental Science concentration

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

This track is designed to provide a broad background in biology with a special emphasis on the ecological and ecology of organisms.

Program of Study for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology concentration

Biology Major Retention Policy

After students are accepted as majors within the biology department, students will have to show adequate progress within the discipline. To remain in good standing as a major you are only permitted two attempts for any one biology course. Withdrawing from a class or making a grade lower than a C will count as one attempt. On the second attempt a biology major will have to make a C in the course. This policy does not apply to chemistry or physics courses which are required for the major.

Requirements

Requirements for admission to Honors in the Major in Biology are:

1. Completion of at least 60 credit hours of college credit including at least 12 graded upper-division hours at the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ;
2. At least 3.5 GPA within the major and at least 3.2 GPA in all upper-division courses regardless of Institution;
3. Students must provide the Department of Biology Chairperson with a letter of support from their potential mentor in order to have approval for admission.

Honors in the Major in Biology is awarded upon completion of a research proposal, an advanced Honors Thesis, and at least two semesters of Direct Independent Study course work as determined by the student's honors thesis advisor. In addition, students are required to present their research findings at the annual ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ×ÊÁÏ SOARS conference or appropriate venue (i.e. local, regional or national conference). Students must also maintain the 3.5 GPA within the major and 3.2 overall upper-division GPA.

The honors thesis will be signed off by the mentor, Chair of the department and Dean of Undergraduate studies. 

HONORS IN THE BIOLOGY MAJOR - APPLICATION