Biology Programs

Degree programs within the Biology major:

• BIOA - Biology Liberal Arts - - - BIOA Program Summary Sheet
• BIOT - Biology Secondary Teaching - - - BIOT Program Summary Sheet
  • BIOA/ECBI - Biology/Early Childhood Education - - - BIOA/ECBI Program Summary Sheet
  • BIOA/ELBI - Biology/Elementary Education - - - BIOA/ELBI Program Summary Sheet
  • BIOA/SEDA - Biology/Special Education - - - BIOA/SEDA Program Summary Sheet
  • BIOA/DHEA - Biology/Deaf & Hearing Impaired Ed - - - BIOA/DHEA Program Summary Sheet
• BIOM - Seven-Year BS/MD Doctor of Medicine - - - BIOM Program Summary Sheet
• BIOP- Seven-Year BS/OD Doctor of Optometry - - - BIOP Program Summary Sheet

 

Areas of Focus: Evolution and Ecology Organismal Biology and Physiology Genetics and Developmental Biology Cellular and Molecular Biology Forensic Science

Areas of Career Interest: Medical School Optometry School Teacher Preparation Graduate School/Research

Other Programs:

• Biology Minor
• Environmental Studies Concentration
• Cognitive Sciences Concentration
• Public Health Minor (housed in Sociology/Anthropology, not Biology)

 

Guidelines for Change of Major into Biology

These are the NEW guidelines for changing a major to biology, effective 10/27/11. Please read them carefully.

• Application Form for Change of Major into Biology

Please note that a limited number of current TCNJ students may apply to the Biology Department each semester to become Biology majors. However, acceptance into the major is not guaranteed, and is subject to availability of space. Acceptance is determined by a committee of faculty in the Department of Biology, and is based on the criteria outlined in the application. Please make sure to read the "Guidelines" document for full details.