Majors
A major in the biological sciences can lead to a variety of careers including research, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, teaching, forensics, and many other areas. To facilitate preparation for these areas the department offers a degree in General Biology with several tracks. While completing a common core of courses that is taken by all majors, students may select from the following:
- General Biology Track (B.A. or B.S.)
- Cellular/Molecular/Genetics Track (B.S.)
- Ecology/Evolution/Organismal Track (B.S.)
- Forensic Science Track (B.S.)
- Teacher Education Track (B.A.)
The department also administers an interdisciplinary degree in Environmental Science:
- Environmental Science (B.S.)
The department provides advising in the following additional areas:
- pre-dentistry
- pre-medicine
- pre-veterinary medicine
- pre-optometry
- pre-pharmacy
- pre-physical therapy
- pre-physician assistant
- pre-forestry
- pre-wildlife management
Since several of these pre-professional areas require a bachelor's degree before acceptance into a professional degree program at another institution, all students are encouraged to pursue work in one of the tracks identified above.