For students wanting additional specialization in their degree, who are interested in research, teaching, or professional programs, the department offers the following areas of concentration under the B.S. degree in Biology.

  • Developmental and Regenerative Sciences
    The concentration in Developmental and Regenerative Sciences is designed for students that want an emphasis on the fundamental principles and mechanisms underlying the growth and development of organisms, as well as the processes involved in tissue regeneration and repair.
  • Ecology
    The concentration in Ecology is designed for students that want an emphasis in ecology and environmental sciences.
  • Plant Biology
    The concentration in Plant Biology is designed for students that want an emphasis in plant hormones, plant-insect interactions, and plant-virus interactions.
  • Premedical Sciences
    The concentration in Pre-Medical Sciences is designed to prepare students for professional programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy or veterinary science. This concentration has a recommended curriculum that is designed to meet the requirements for entry into these professional schools and to prepare students for the MCAT, DAT, PCAT, or GRE examinations.
  • 7–12 Biology Teacher Certification
    The concentration in 7–12 Biology Teacher Certification is designed to prepare students for professional careers in teaching Biology at the secondary education level. The program of study is structured around a comprehensive Biology core curriculum and state requirements for grades 7–12 life science teaching certification. This concentration is part of the a nationwide program called UTeach, which is designed for undergraduate STEM majors interested in a career in education.

To declare a concentration or obtain advice, students should consult an undergraduate advisor in Life and Health Sciences Advising.

If a student takes any of the courses that satisfy both the Biology degree and concentration requirements, then the student may need to take additional upper-division Biology courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for the Biology degree.

Students who do not satisfy all requirements of a given concentration will receive a standard B.S. degree in Biology.

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