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Biology (B.S.)

The biology major at ǧÃŬAV is a versatile program that allows you to explore the biological sciences as a whole, while also diving into specialty areas of the field.

While there are courses all biology majors are required to take, there is flexibility in the curriculum to choose courses that will help you work toward your career goals. For example, if you want to study wildlife management in graduate school, you could choose elective courses in ornithology and conservation biology. If you're interested in a professional program, then you could take upper-level electives that satisfy the admissions requirements for your dream program.

By the time you graduate, you'll have had the opportunity to volunteer in the community, found friends who love science as much as you, and even completed undergraduate research one-on-one with a professor in fields like microbiology or marine biology.

Degree Type

Bachelor of Science

The Biology Major Experience

Biology, today more than ever, is the application of chemistry, physics, and mathematics to life processes. We offer a rigorous program that requires knowledge of basic science concepts to understand biology, along with a reasonable amount of quantitative analysis in the form of probability, statistics, graph interpretation and other mathematical applications.

What Your Journey Could Look Like

We recommend that our majors begin their first biology course with at least some background in chemistry, and we encourage students to take college chemistry soon after entering our department. We favor mathematics and physics over additional biology courses in high school (e.g. anatomy). This is not only a recommendation for our department, but all University of North Georgia science courses, and any university science program in general. 

First Year

Sophomore & Junior Years

  • You'll get more hands-on with research, and explore different areas of biology.
  • Sophomores and juniors typically take courses in microbiology, botany, zoology, genetics, cell biology, physiology, and ecology to develop their analytical abilities and become well versed in organismal biology.

Senior Year

  • Seniors take specialized biology courses to pursue specific areas of interest.
  • Consider participating in a biology study abroad program.

Define Your Own College Experience

College life isn't just about academics. It's about the relationships you make, the experiences you have, and the new things you can discover not just about yourself, but about the world around you. ǧÃŬAV provides many opportunities on each campus and beyond to help you explore your interests and find new passions.
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Find Friends for Life

Members of our fraternities, sororities, and gender-inclusive organizations find friendship in community service & leadership.

Fraternity & Sorority Life

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Stay Active & Well

From state-of-the art workout facilities, to over 35 different intramural sports, there are lots of ways to stay fit at ǧÃŬAV.

Campus Recreation & Wellness

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We're Here for You

At ǧÃŬAV, you're not alone. You have access to licensed therapists and other mental health resources to support your well-being.

Student Counseling

Advising Areas

Biology majors can choose an advising area that allows your academic and faculty advisors to know your specific goals so that they can help you on your journey.

How to Apply

Where Can a Major in Biology Lead You?

Where Our Students Have Interned

  • Tyson Foods
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • Georgia Aquarium
  • Mill Creek High School
  • University of Nevada

Where Our Students Found Jobs

  • Northside Hospital
  • Elachee Nature Center
  • Georgia DNR
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • National Army Training Center

Where Our Students Have Gone to Grad School

  • University of North Georgia
  • University of Georgia
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Clemson University
  • Johns Hopkins University

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