Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate program of the Department of Biology is organized
to provide students with a sound introduction to the principles of
biology and to develop an appreciation for the diversity and complexity
of living things. Requirements for students majoring in Biology have been designed for both breadth and depth of training as
well as a variety of approaches to the study of life. For these majors,
as well as those minoring in Biology , and students who
are not Biology majors, the department aims to allow maximum
flexibility in the development of programs consistent with the
interests and needs of individual students.
Many students find that biology courses are a good foundation for other majors. Any 100-level Biology course is appropriate for non-Biology majors and will satisfy the GER 2B requirement. Examples include Insects and Society (Bio110); Plants, People and Agriculture (Bio 105); and Human Biology (Bio 103).
