Academics

Undergraduate Programs

The Bachelor of Science is intended for students wishing to study biology, enter medical, dental or veterinary school, attend a graduate program in the life sciences, become involved in health policy, and/or get started in research. All Biology undergrads will earn a minor in Chemistry upon successful completion of the Biology major requirements.

Undergraduate Honors Program

The program offers intensified study for selected students. Emphasis is on the acquisition of knowledge and the comprehension of ideas. Honors study includes courses in general education and in specialized departmental areas. For Biology majors, honors study allows for flexibility with opportunities for independent study through supervised reading in the sophomore and junior years and directed research in the senior year

Ph.D. Graduate Program

The Department of Biology offers a graduate program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in two major areas of concentration: 1) Cell and Molecular Biology (CMB) and 2) Ecological, Environmental and Systematic Biology (EESB). CMB offers specialization in immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, neurobiology, physiology, developmental biology, microbiology and bioinformatics, while EESB offers specialization in ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental biology, conservation biology, and organismal biology. Incoming graduate students may elect any area of their choice leading to a Ph.D. degree. The department also participates in the M.D./Ph.D. degree program jointly offered by the Graduate School and Howard University College of Medicine.