Undergraduate Education
Explore the Biology major’s areas of emphasis and discover the courses that will help you reach your academic goals.
Learn more about the Biological Sciences Degrees
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Browse Course Catalogs
The Biology major offers five areas of emphasis, allowing you to tailor your coursework to your interests and career goals. Explore the course catalogs for each emphasis to learn more about required and elective courses.
Molecular and Cell Biology
Investigate the molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie life, from gene regulation to cell signaling and organismal function.
Developmental Biology
Explore how organisms grow and develop, from the molecular and cellular processes that guide development to their evolutionary and ecological contexts.
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Study the interactions between organisms and their environments, and the evolutionary processes that shape biodiversity.
Microbiology and Immunology
Examine the diversity and function of microorganisms and the immune systems that defend against them, with applications to health, disease, and global challenges.
Human Biology
Explore human health and disease from molecular, cellular, and systems-level perspectives, with an emphasis on the intersection of biology, health, and society.
