BGSU: Biology Undergrad Handbook

Department of Biological Sciences

HANDBOOK FOR BIOLOGY MAJORS

Table of Contents

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Biology Advisors	i
Introduction	1
College of Arts and Sciences Requirements	2
Department of Biological Sciences Requirements	4
The Fifty Most Asked Questions by Biology and Pre-professional Students	6
Academic Honesty Policy: Appendix A	19
Approved Courses for Group IV Social Sciences Requirement: Appendix B-1	21
Approved Courses for Group V Arts and Humanities Requirement: Appendix B-2	24
Foreign Language: Appendix C-1	30
Foreign Language Requirements: Appendix C-2	32
General Education Courses and Culture Diversity Courses: Appendix D-1	33
Occupations for Biology Majors: Appendix E	34
CELL and MOLECULAR Track	36
ECOLOGY Track	37
MARINE/AQUATIC Track	38
PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONAL Track	39
Biology Junior Audit Form: Appendix K Supplement to Biology Jr Audit Form	40
Neuroscience Junior Audit Form: Appendix L Supplement to Neuroscience Jr Audit Form	44
Microbiology Junior Audit Form: Appendix M Supplement to Microbiology Jr Audit Form	48
Biology Junior Audit Form/Ecology & Conservation Biology Specialization: App. O	52
Biology Junior Audit Form/Marine & Aquatic Biology Specialization: App. P	54
Advisee Record: Appendix N	56
Honors Program in Biology	57
Checksheet for Departmental Honors in Biology	59
Resumés	60
Selecting a Graduate School	63
Requirements for Graduate School	64
Scholarships and Awards in Biological Sciences	66

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