Prepare yourself to join the workforce in the biological sciences.
Concentrations allow students to focus their coursework in any of several areas of study. They are available to students pursuing either a BA or a BS in biology, but are not required for either degree.
Courses required for the concentration are completed in the course of, or in addition to, satisfying the requirements for the BA or BS in biology. Concentrations require a senior project in the general subject area of the concentration, as well as specific coursework.
BIO 3530/Cell Biology
BIO 4620/Molecular Biology
Three courses from the following list: BIO 3170/Developmental Biology BIO 3250/Animal Physiology BIO 3360/Microbiology BIO 3670/Cellular and Molecular Techniques BIO 4300/Genomics BIO 4560/Immunology BIO 4650/Transmission Electron Microscopy and Cell Ultrastructure CHE 4610/Biochemistry
Senior project in the general subject area of cellular and molecular biology
BIO 3160/Genetics
BIO 4720/Evolution
ENV 3820/Animal Behavior
Two courses from the following list: BIO 3250/Animal Physiology BIO 3360/Microbiology BIO 3430/Vertebrate Zoology BIO 3440/Invertebrate Zoology BIO 4300/Genomics BIO 4760/Behavior Genetics ENV 3120/General Ecology PSY 3660/Physiological Psychology
Senior project in the general subject area of evolutionary and behavioral biology
BIO 3200/Biotechnology I
BIO 3205/Biotechnology II
BIO 3360/Microbiology
BIO 3530/Cell Biology
One of the following statistics courses: ENV 3025/Biostatistics or MAT 1600/Introductory Statistics or PSY 2320/Behavioral Statistics or PSY 3635/Honors Seminar in Statistics and Research Design
One of the following courses: BIO 4300/Genomics BIO 4620/Molecular Biology
One of the following courses: BIO 4650/Transmission Electron Microscopy and Cell Ultrastructure BIO 4770/Scanning Electron Microscopy and Digital Imaging
CHE 4610/Biochemistry
BIO 3892/ Biotechnology Seminar In fulfilling major requirements, this seminar is taken instead of BIO 3890/Junior Seminar
Senior project involving sophisticated laboratory skills and techniques
One of the following courses: BIO 3360/Microbiology BIO 3430/Vertebrate Zoology BIO 3440/Invertebrate Zoology
ENV 3120/General Ecology
ENV 4460/Marine Ecology
One field course at a marine laboratory (e.g., BIO 3850/Coral Reef Biology and Ecology, or a course at Shoals Marine Laboratory)
Senior project in the general subject area of marine biology
BIO 3160/Genetics
BIO 4300/Genomics
BIO 4620/Molecular Biology
Two courses from the following list: BIO 3170/Developmental Biology BIO 4720/Evolution BIO 4760/Behavior Genetics CHE 4610/Biochemistry
Senior project in the general subject area of genetics
BIO 3360/Microbiology
BIO 3530/Cell Biology
BIO 4650/Transmission Electron Microscopy and Cell Ultrastructure
BIO 4770/Scanning Electron Microscopy and Digital Imaging
BIO 4771/Scanning Electron Microscopy and Digital Imaging Lab
Senior project involving microscopy and imaging techniques
CHE 4610/Biochemistry with CHE 4611/Biochemistry Lab
BIO 4620/Molecular Biology
Two courses from the following list: BIO 3360/Microbiology BIO 3530/Cell Biology BIO 3670/Cellular and Molecular Techniques CHE 3150/Chemical Instrumentation and Analytical Methods
Senior project in the general subject area of biochemistry
