Students
will be advised by a combination of staff and faculty to discuss individual course
selection based on the student's interests, as well as career counseling, and
research opportunities. Students who are interested in the Biology concentration
should consult a general advisor during the freshman year and are strongly encouraged
to meet with a concentration advisor early in their academic career, but no later
than the second term of their sophomore year. It is not necessary to complete
every prerequisite before declaring a concentration. To make an appointment come
in person to the Undergraduate Program Office located in 1111 Kraus Natural Sciences
Building.
Program in Biology departmental information Biology is an Interdepartmental Program
administered jointly by the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology (EEB) and the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental
Biology (MCDB).
Concentration Options Program in Biology concentrations The Biology Program administers concentrations in Biology and General Biology, and it administers an academic minor in Biology Biology concentration This concentration program develops an appreciation of the levels of organization of life, its diversity, and the processes by which life has achieved its present forms. Recommended for those who wish to study biology as part of a liberal education, ... General Biology concentration General Biology has many of the same aims as Biology, but it is not recommended for students who wish to pursue graduate work in biology. It is an appropriate preprofessional concentration. Honors Program in Biology The Honors Program trains students to conduct
independent research in Biology. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Concentration Programs The Department administers the concentration and academic minor in Plant Biology and the concentration and academic minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Plant Biology concentration The Plant Biology concentration provides undergraduates with training in those areas of science that are essential to an understanding of modern plant sciences. Plant Biology Honors Program The Honors Program trains students to conduct
independent research in Plant Biology. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology concentration The EEB concentration will train biologists interested in the origins and complex interactions of the Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems with both the fundamental knowledge in these areas and the basic skills of scientific inquiry. Honors Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology The department conducts an Honors program to trains students to conduct independent research in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology concentrations The Department offers concentrations in Cell and
Molecular Biology (CMB) and a CMB-Biomedical Engineering joint B.S. and M.S. program. Cell and Molecular Biology concentration The curriculum offers students an integrated program of study & training in the biological & physical sciences. It is a pathway to graduate study in areas of biology and medicine that emphasizes a quantitative and analytical approach to the life sciences. Cell and Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering Program (B.S. and M.S.) concentration A matriculating student will receive the BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from the College of LS&A and an MS in Biomedical Engineering from the College of Engineering upon completion of all program requirements. Honors Program in Cell and Molecular Biology The CMB Honors Program trains students to conduct independent research in the fields of cell biology, genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology. Biology concentrations: interdepartment programs The departments participates in interdepartmental concentration programs in
* Anthropology-Zoology
* Biochemistry
* Biophysics
* Micriobiology; and
* Neuroscience
Neuroscience concentration Neuroscience is an Interdepartmental Program administered jointly by the Department of Psychology and the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB). Microbiology concentration Microbiology includes the study of viruses, algae, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. Immunobiology is also included within the science of microbiology. A concentration in microbiology prepares students for graduate study in ...
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology embraces education and research on virtually all aspects of biodiversity, including the origins and history of species ranging from bacteria to humans, the processes by which this diversity has evolved, and the ecological context in which this evolution takes place. These basic sciences underlie some of the most important applied sciences in the world today, such as global climate change, sustainable agriculture, the emergence and spread of infectious diseases, invasive and exotic species, conservation biology, natural resource management, and evolution of pesticide and antibiotic resistance. The department administers the concentration and academic minor in Plant Biology and the concentration and academic minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) The Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology strives to develop new knowledge through basic research about the function of living organisms with focus on the molecular and cellular levels of all branches of life - bacteria, plants, and animals. The department is home to the undergraduate concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology.
Biological Station (UMBS) The University of Michigan Biological Station (UMBS), founded in 1909, is the world’s largest inland field station for education and research in biological science. Surrounded by coniferous and deciduous forests, the Biological Station occupies a 10,000-acre tract between Burt and Douglas Lakes in lower Northern Michigan. It is an ideal setting for studying topics related to the natural environment. The UMBS curriculum focuses on ecology, systematics, field biology, and environmental studies, and courses are taught during Spring and Summer half terms.
