Biology

BIOLOGY RECOGNIZED WITH THE DR. JAMES P. CRAWFORD AWARD!

The Biology Department is the recipient of the Dr. James P. Crawford award in recognition of its commitment to undergraduate research and curriculum development.  The award highlights our efforts to engage students from underrepresented populations in research by incorporating these experiences into the first-year curriculum through the HHMI grant and the SEA-PHAGES program. Additionally, many majors perform independent research projects under the guidance of faculty mentors. Many of these result in public presentations at local, regional, and national meetings as well as co-authored publications. The James P. Crawford award also recognizes the systematic modernization of the Biology curriculum, exemplified in the recent addition of a quantitative biology course to the introductory sequence. Read more here.

HONORS THESIS UPDATE

For Honors Thesis defense dates, times, and location or Zoom links, visit the 2025 Honors Thesis page.

Science Horizons

Science Horizons provides mentoring and opportunities for research for first-year students.

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Undergraduate Research

Student research is an important element of the biology curriculum and teaching basic research skills is one of the missions of the biology faculty.

Learn more about student research in biology

Degree Requirements

There are many exciting discoveries in medicine, genetics, molecular biology, agriculture, and ecology. The biology curricula are designed to prepare students to contribute to these developments by preparing them for careers in research, teaching, or the health professions industries.

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Student employment

Interested in being a TA, a TAA, an SI or an LA? The Biology Department has a lot of opportunities to offer. Please see Mr. John Drummond for more information.

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Biology Lab TA Program

Lab TA Program

The laboratory teaching assistant has considerable responsibility for the teaching and general management of the lab and evaluation of the students in the laboratory section.

Learn more about the Lab TA program

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