Program Description

Biology is the study of all living things—from molecules to entire ecosystems. And when you study all those things, you can do almost anything. Our alumni work in genetics, microbiology, spinal cord injury, brain development, and education, as well as in wildlife and nature conservation.

In our biology program, you'll have an amazing experience. For one, you'll be taught by our world-renowned faculty and scientists in state-of-the-art laboratories. You can even do fieldwork at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab on Alabama's Gulf Coast or in the Bahamas, Costa Rica, the Galápagos Islands, or Antarctica. Once you've completed your program track—Integrated Biology, Marine Science, or Molecular Biology—you'll have the prerequisites you need for medical, dental, optometry, or pharmacy school.  You can even get certified to teach biology or general science through the UABTeach program. The Department of Biology has experienced faculty dedicated to research and teaching with interests ranging from the molecular to the ecological level. The broad expertise of our faculty allows diverse emphasis in cellular, molecular, developmental, environmental, and evolutionary biology, genetics and genomics, bioinformatics, healthy aging, marine, and organismal biology. Our faculty have been recognized by the University and by national and international biological organizations for their excellence in research and teaching.

The curriculum in biology provides general and specific courses for non-majors and prepares the major for graduate study in biology; the professional schools of human and veterinary medicine, dentistry, optometry, and allied health sciences. Additionally, the curriculum prepares the non-major and major students with the knowledge required for careers in secondary science education, environmental education, wildlife management in both the public and private sectors, and other careers dependent upon comprehension of biological sciences. The Department of Biology also has a well-established Honors curriculum for those students who excel in academics and wish to participate in biological research. This program allows students to conduct research under the mentorship of faculty in the Department of Biology or the School of Medicine, and to graduate with departmental honors. The department offers the following B.S. degrees in biology as well as a minor in biology:

1. Major in Biology – Integrative Biology Concentration
2. Major in Biology – Marine Science Concentration
3. Major in Biology – Molecular Biology Concentration

Admission Requirements

Satisfactory completion of a secondary/high school diploma with an overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; SAT or ACT may be required for some programs 

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

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