The Biology major provides a comprehensive perspective on all aspects of the biological world, including ecology, evolutionary biology, molecular and cell biology, and development. This major affords students the greatest latitude in choosing courses of their interest across the breadth of biology. It also permits students to further concentrate their studies in either Ecology, Evolution, and Behavioral Biology (EEB) or Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (BMCDB).<br><br>The Biology major consists of biology, mathematics, general chemistry, and additional sciences. After completing the first-year courses, students enroll in intermediate-level courses. Students should take at least one course from each of two distribution areas (Molecules and Populations) and complete them by the end of the third year. Students will also enroll in a Gateway course (BIOL-1910) in the spring of their second year. This course is a communication-intensive course that satisfies the University Integrated Writing requirement. Upper-level students then choose elective courses from the courses offered by the Department to complete the major. <br><br>A concentration within the major (either EEB or BMCDB) requires the completion of 15 credits in the area of concentration. Courses that apply to each area of concentration can be found in a list on the Department's web site. Each concentration should be devised during careful consultation with a faculty advisor and requires declaration to the Dean's office. The area of the concentration will appear on the student's transcript.