Secondary/high school diploma
In-country equivalent of 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
TOEFL iBT 80 (18 minimum subscores), IELTS 6.5 (6.0 minimum subscores), Duolingo 105, English GaoKao Subscore Minimum of 120/150 or 96/120 (Jiangsu), or completion of INTO Academic English Level 6 with no grades below C (language requirement may be waived on an individual basis based on SAT/ACT scores or previous study in English-speaking country)
The biology major offers students the opportunity to study the biological basis of life from a wide range of perspectives, from ecosystems to organisms to cells and molecules. A critical component of our curriculum is active, inquiry-based learning, including classroom and laboratory experiences that provide not only in-depth exposure to core concepts in biology but also development of skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, data analysis, and scientific writing.
We offer a rigorous scientific curriculum grounded in the liberal arts tradition of making connections with many areas both within and outside of the sciences, as students learn to apply their knowledge to real-world problems. Please view the college catalog for a full and up-to-date list of requirements and courses for this program.
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I. Required Courses (24 credits)
BIOL 150 - Ecology and Evolution
BIOL 160 - Diversity of Life: Animals, Plants, and Microbes
BIOL 250 - Molecular and Cellular Biology
CHEM 150 - Principles of Chemistry I
OR
CHEM 151 - Principles of Chemistry I, Advanced Section
CHEM 160 - Principles of Chemistry II
OR
CHEM 161 - Principles of Chemistry II, Advanced Section
MATH 117 - Introductory Statistics
II. Intermediate and Upper Level Course work (24 credits)
Students must take an additional 24 credits at the intermediate or upper level from among the following, including at least 2 credits at the 400 level to provide a capstone experience. At least 14 credits (which may include the capstone) must be at the upper level, and at least 3 courses must have labs.
The first four credits of independent laboratory or field research (BIOL 296, 396, 404, 410, 411; CHEM 360; NEUR 296, 396) can be counted as one lab course; additional credits are counted as non-lab electives. No more than 8 credits of independent research can count toward the major (BIOL 294, 296, 396, 402, 404, 410, 411; CHEM 360; NEUR 294, 296, 396). No more than 2 credits of internship/ INTC 200 can count towards the major, and a Biology faculty member must be the faculty evaluator.
** Additional prerequisite courses may be required **
BIOL 215 - Environmental Science
BIOL 220 - Nutrition
BIOL 250 - Molecular and Cellular Biology
BIOL 252 - Microbiology
BIOL 256 - Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 258 - Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 270 - Topics in Biology
BIOL 294 - Intermediate Independent Research in Biology: Literature Research
BIOL 296 - Intermediate Independent Study in Biology: Laboratory/Field Research
BIOL 302 - Geographic Information Systems
BIOL 308 - Conservation Biology
BIOL 312 - Evolutionary Genetics
BIOL 314 - Animal Behavior
BIOL 318 - Freshwater Ecology
BIOL 320 - Tropical Marine Ecology
BIOL 322 - Primatology
BIOL 324 - Forest Ecology
BIOL 330 - Emerging Infectious Disease
BIOL 338 - Ornithology
BIOL 344 - Endocrinology
BIOL 346 - Systems Neurobiology
BIOL 348 - Immunology
BIOL 356 - Cell and Molecular Neurobiology
BIOL 358 - Diseases of the Brain
BIOL 360 - Molecular Biology of Cancer
BIOL 362 - Virology
BIOL 364 - Advanced Cellular Biology
BIOL 368 - Molecular Genetics
BIOL 370 - Topics in Biology
BIOL 390 - Seminar in Biology
BIOL 394 - Advanced Independent Research in Biology: Literature Research
BIOL 396 - Immersive Research/Creative Projects in Biology
CHEM 360 - Foundations in Biochemistry
CHEM 365 - Foundation in Biochemistry without Laboratory
NEUR 296 - Intermediate Independent Research: Laboratory/Field Research
NEUR 394 - Advanced Independent Study in Neuroscience: Literature Research
NEUR 396 - Immersive Research/Creative Projects in Neuroscience
PH 340 - Epidemiology
III. Capstone
BIOL 400 - Biology Capstone: Seminar
BIOL 402 - Biology Capstone: Literature Research
BIOL 404 - Biology Capstone: Laboratory and Field Research
BIOL 410 - Specialized Honors I *
BIOL 411 - Specialized Honors Research II *
*Students conducting honors research in biology should register for 4 credits of BIOL 396 rather than registering for BIOL 410 and BIOL 411.
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