Combining study abroad with a biology major requires careful advance planning, especially if you aren’t going to take any science courses abroad. The best established programs for science majors who want to spend a semester or a year abroad are at St. Andrews, in Scotland, and several of the universities in Australia. It may be possible to earn credit toward the major at other, usually English-speaking international institutions, but this must be carefully planned with your advisor. If you are interested in studying abroad, be sure to meet with the Director of International Studies, in the Dean’s Office, as early as possible.

Biology majors can earn credit toward the major requirements in programs like this. The decision is made by the Department, on an individual basis, and usually depends on the biological content of the courses chosen. If you are interested in any of these programs, you should get specific information about them as soon as possible, and discuss your plans with the Department Chair.

It is important to get prior approval of summer courses from the appropriate department chair, otherwise you might discover at the end of the summer that your courses won’t count. The approval form is available from the Dean’s Office.

BIOL 147 and BIOL 247, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, are required for a number of allied health professions.  The Biology Department offers this pair of courses every other year.  Both four-credit courses can count towards your 120 credits required for graduation, but BIOL 147 does not count towards the Biology major or minor.

Students wishing to receive credit for Biology 111 or 112 based on a dual-enrollment course taken in high school must pass a test to demonstrate a grasp of the topics included in our introductory sequence.