Areas of Study

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Biology (B.S., Minor)

Explore the life sciences through three concentration tracks, hands-on lab and field work, and faculty research from your first year. A minor is also available for students seeking a foundation in biology alongside another field.

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Honors In Biology

In order to qualify for the honors program, you must have a GPA of at least 3.33 in biology and must meet with the department chair prior to registration for your junior year. Most important, you will need to identify and secure a biology faculty sponsor to direct your honors research project.

Department of Biology

Emails

Chair

Frank Healy, Ph.D.