Department of Biology

Coren (Chair), Bowne, Bridge, Cavender, Cecala, Murray, Wohl, Yorty

For more information, please visit the Department’s website or check your course syllabi, which are available through the course instructor or at the High Library.

The courses of the Department of Biology provide a foundation in basic concepts and principles involving the structural, functional and environmental aspects of the living world. The courses provide the student with a broad and unifying understanding of nature’s life forms. The Department involves students in research studies with professors through independent study projects, internships and a senior seminar.

Majors Offered

The Biology Department offers majors in Biology , Biotechnology  and Environmental Science . Four concentrations are available to students pursuing a Biology major: Biological Sciences, Premedicine, Allied Health and Secondary Education (Biology Education) . The Biology Department also participates in the interdisciplinary General Science Secondary Education  major.

Cooperative Programs with Other Institutions

The Biology Department participates in several cooperative programs .

Minors Offered

The Department of Biology offers a Biology minor . The Department also participates in the interdisciplinary General Science minor  and the Cognitive Science minor .

Honors in the Discipline

The Department of Biology participates in the College Honors in the Discipline Program. For guidelines, students should consult the Department Chair.