Undergraduate Advisement

Biological Sciences majors study introductory biology, chemistry, and physics, and then select from upper level courses in a variety of specialized areas of biology to fulfill the major. Laboratory experiences contribute to understanding of how biologists study the natural world, and help make what is learned practical. Many majors choose to expand on the laboratory course experience with a research project, which may culminate in a thesis and graduation with a degree with distinction or with an honors degree with distinction.

In addition, Biological Sciences majors who would like to apply what they have learned to helping others to learn can enlist for a supervised teaching assistant experience in an undergraduate laboratory course.

For students with a high degree of academic motivation, the department offers Honors versions of many courses, where class sizes allow deeper study and close student-faculty interaction.

Freshman (except Honors Program students) are advised in the Undergraduate Advisement Office (115 Wolf Hall). Sophomores are assigned to permanent faculty advisors whose interests coincide with the students' career interests. Advisors for pre-professional students serve on the Health Science Advisory and Evaluation Committee, a group of faculty selected to provide students seeking admission to professional programs with the necessary guidance.