B.S. Degree in Biological Sciences

Concentration: Ecology and Organismic Biology (EOB)

Ecology and Organismic Biology Application Form (PDF, Help with PDF files...). The application deadline for 2008 is April 28.

An Ecology and Organismic Biology (EOB) admission committee advises students in the program. Requirements for admission are:

1. GPA of at least 3.0 in prerequisite courses listed below
2. Support of a faculty member for the required research activity

In some cases the committee may interview the student as part of its determination of admission. Application to the program typically occurs in the spring of the sophomore year.

I. Prerequisite courses for admission to the EOB concentration

All of the following:

II. Required lecture courses

III. Required courses in experimental biology

(For more information and to apply for admission into a 2-credit lab, see the Request for Enrollment in 2-credit Lab)
Two must be taken; others may be electives:

IV. Senior Thesis

Graduating seniors must submit a completed Senior Thesis Defense Results form (PDF, Help...) to the Undergraduate Program Director at least two weeks prior to the last day of classes for the Spring Semester.

V. Electives

Electives from the following lists to total 43 credit hour in the major. Note that many courses have prerequisites. Courses must be taken from a minimum of two of the groups and have approval of the faculty research advisor. One of the elective courses must be from the list of approved 600 level courses based on the primary literature.

Ecology

Organismic Biology

Cell Biology

Courses in experimental biology not selected to meet the requirement in III

Approved electives from other departments

A total of six credits from a list of approved courses can be applied towards the credits required for the major. A minimum grade of C (not C-) is required for those courses.

A grade of D (not D-) or better must be obtained in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics courses required for all Biological Sciences majors and minor.

VI. Additional requirements outside the Department of Biological Sciences

VII. University and College requirements for all Biological Sciences B.S. concentrations