Biology Program

The study of life, its origins, diversity and intricacies.

Requirements For Honors In Biology

Candidacy for honors in biology is voluntary. To be eligible, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for all courses satisfying the requirements for the major;
2. Take at least seven courses in the major at this university;
3. Satisfactorily complete a Service Learning course from BIOL 492, 494 or 497;
4. Satisfactorily complete a Senior Capstone course.

Application for candidacy must be made at the beginning of the senior year. Approval of candidacy and of the Service Learning project and project advisor rests with the Biology Program. The project advisor will have the sole responsibility for acceptance of the completed project.

The Biology Program may grant honors to exceptional students who have not met the above requirements, but who have in the judgment of the Program brought distinction upon themselves and the Program in some other significant and appropriate manner.