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The laboratory component of many Biology courses requires the examination and/or dissection of animals. For a description of the use of animals in a particular course, contact the course instructor or the Biology Undergraduate Office.

Biology may be selected as the area of concentration in the Science Major (see its own section). Such students are designated SCIBIO majors. In addition to the nine courses (33-35 credits) required in the Foundation requirement, SCIBIO majors are required to complete at least 25 credits of Biology courses numbered 200 and above. These should include BIOLOGY 312 (Junior Year Writing) and at least three upper-division courses (300 or above). A total of 60 credits—35 in Foundation and 25 in Biology concentration—must be completed.

Students are encouraged to spend one or two semesters studying abroad. Study abroad offers a valuable opportunity for enrichment and to gain perspective on the field of biology.