Concentration Requirements

​​​​​ Concentrations, tracks and specializations provide focus to the major. In addition to any college core requirements, liberal studies requirements and major requirements, students are required to choose one of the following:

Integrative

The Integrative Concentration includes an overarching knowledge of biological concepts and allows the flexibility to choose classes integrating your specific interests.

Electives:
Animal Adaptations
Concepts in Evolution
Molecular Biology Systems
Neurobiology

Integrative

Cell & Molecular

The Cell & Molecular Biology Concentration connects biology and chemistry concepts to build an understanding of life at the cellular and molecular levels.

Electives:
Cancer Biology
Cell Motility
Developmental Biology
Genetic Toxicology

Cell and Molecular Biology

Medicine & Health

The Medicine and Health Concentration focuses on various health fields and is structured to fulfill the requirements for entry into health professional programs.

Electives:
Biochemistry
Human Anatomy
Immunobiology
Vertebrate Physiology

Medicine and Health

Biotechnology

The Biotechnology Concentration focuses on understanding biological processes in medical, industrial, and agricultural fields, and how to create products to help improve quality of life.

Electives:
Bioinformatics
Medical Bacteriology
Microbial Ecology
Plant Physiology

Biotechnology

Ecology & Evolution

The Ecology and Evolution Concentration integrates across levels of biological organization to understand relationships between organisms and their environment, evolutionary history, and global change.

Electives:
Animal Behavior
Marine Biology
Molecular Evolution
Paleobiology

Ecology and Evolution

Neuroscience

The Neuroscience Concentration integrates concepts from psychology, biology, physics and chemistry to develop a better understanding of nervous systems and cognitive processes.

Electives:
Cognitive Neuroscience
Endocrinology
Pharmacology Systems
Neurobiology

Neuroscience

Physiology

The Physiology Concentration provides students with an opportunity to study the function of a variety of different organisms at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and whole organismal level. 

Electives:
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Animal Physiology
Plant Physiology
Introduction to Endocrinology

Physiology