COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY

The Department of Biology offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with emphases in molecular cell biology and neurobiology. The degree is structured around a comprehensive core curriculum and related offerings in chemistry, physics, and mathematics that lead to more highly specialized areas in the life sciences, such as biochemistry, cellular biology, developmental biology, ecology, neurobiology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, and physiology.

DEPARTMENT HONORS

The Department of Biology designates certain of its outstanding students as Department Honors students and provides the opportunity for advanced study under close faculty supervision.

Selection of students for admission to the departmental honors program is based on the student's academic performance and recommendation by the faculty. To be eligible for the program, students must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 and a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in their major. The minimum grade point averages must be maintained for students to receive the approval of the Department Honors Committee and faculty. Students admitted to the honors program are expected to enroll in Honors Thesis (BIO 4993) during their final two semesters. The completed thesis must be approved by the supervising faculty sponsor and another departmental faculty member. Students interested in this program should contact their faculty advisors for additional information. Department Honors can be attained independent of or in addition to University Honors.