Bachelor of Science in Biology

Students interested in biological research, the environmental sciences, the health professions (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, etc.), and a host of other fields in the life sciences often major in biology. Recent senior research projects completed by biology students cover a diverse range of topics, including investigations of neural pathways in mammals, turtle nesting ecology, fish distribution in Florida springs, the effects of chemicals on amphibian development, pollination of an endangered species, the impact of UV light on DNA, and the molecular ecology of freshwater invertebrates. The Biology Department offers three majors (Biology, Aquatic and Marine Biology, and Molecular Biology). Students may not obtain multiple majors within the Department.