Biology Advising

Juniors and seniors who wish to graduate with honors in biology must petition the Biology Department for admission to the honors program. Honors students conduct independent research with a biology faculty mentor, prepare a written report in the accepted editorial style, and make an oral presentation of the project. Honors graduates must have a minimum 3.25 GPA in all biology courses taken for the major and a minimum overall 3.00 GPA. Completion of the honors program satisfies the Senior Capstone requirement. The transcripts and diplomas of students completing the honors program indicate that their degrees were awarded departmental honors.