Biology

Related Interdisciplinary Programs

Please see Special Programs for detailed course descriptions.

  • BA and Minor in Environmental Science
    Faculty in the Department of Biology also contribute to the major in environmental science, which is administered through the Department of Geography & Environment. This major is designed to provide interdisciplinary training in environmental science and includes coursework in biology, earth sciences, and geography.
  • BA and Minor in Marine Science
    Marine Science is an interdisciplinary program, offering both a major and a minor, to which biology faculty members contribute along with colleagues from the Department of Earth Sciences and the Department of Geography & Environment.
  • BA in Neuroscience
    An interdisciplinary program leading to the BA in Neuroscience combines approaches to the study of mind and behavior from biology, psychology, and the computational sciences.
  • BA in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/MA Program in Biotechnology
    Consult the Biotechnology section of this Bulletin or see Professor Celenza in the Biology Department for further information.
  • Pre-Veterinary Society (PVS)
    This organization is open to undergraduates interested in veterinary medicine or related fields. In addition to field trips, lectures, and other events, this group provides information on the veterinary school application process. Meetings are held biweekly. The PVS mailbox is located at 5 Cummington Street.