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Requirements for Biology Majors

All biology majors must complete certain requirements regardless of what program they decide to complete.  They are:
  • 35 Credits of biology courses (including General Biology I and II and Foundations of Biology)
  • General Chemistry I and II, General Chemistry Lab
  • Organic Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry Lab
  • Physics I and II, Physics I and II Lab

The specific curriculum chosen by a biology major depends on their career goals, interests and strengths.

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Undergraduate Biology Majors and Minors
There are several options available to undergraduate students majoring in biology.   A student's choice of curriculum depends on their career goals and interests.

Students seeking to continue onto health careers may find the Bachelor of Arts to be adequate.  Those seeking to continue on to research or work in industry may find that the Bachelor of Science provides the additional knowledge necessary to be competitive in those settings.

The coursework in the first year for the BA and BS degrees are identical, allowing students to make a choice between majors as late as the second year. The BS curriculum involves more rigorous training in mathematics, computer sciences and biology. 

To meet the increasingly mathematical demands of biology, the division now offers a Biology /Mathematics double major (pdf, 30KB).

Accelerated programs in law, medicine, dentistry, and optometry are also available with an undergraduate major in Biology. These programs are offered through the Albert Dorman Honors College.

Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree at NJIT can apply to the BS/MS program.  Once admitted undergraduates can take up to six credits of graduate coursework that will be applied to both undergraduate and graduate requirements.

The department also offers students the opportunity to become certified teachers.  This program is offered jointly with Rutgers University-Newark.  For more information please contact us.

Teacher Certification

For students interested in a teaching career, NJIT students have the option of applying to the Teacher Certification program.  This program, jointly administered with the Rutgers-Newark Department of Urban Education, allows accepted students to take the necessary  coursework to be able to obtain a teaching license in New Jersey.

Teacher certification is open to students enrolled in either the BA or BS curriculum.  All requirements of each curriculum must still be completed (35 credits of biology, cognate courses). Some Education courses fulfill the General University Requirements.  See the full curriculum for each option below. 

  • BA with Teacher Certification (pdf, 83KB) Coming Soon!
  • BS with Teacher Certification (pdf, 82KB) Coming Soon!

Accelerated Programs

High school seniors wanting to attend medical, dental, optometry or law school and who meet certain requirements can apply for accelerated study in one of these areas.  These programs combine a BA in biology with a professional degree programs. These programs are administered by the Albert Dorman Honors College.   

Undergraduate Courses

A full range of undergraduate biology courses are offered every semester.  A complete listing of course and descriptions can be found here. 

For all other courses explore the Undergraduate Catalog.

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Date of last update: 05/30/2008 03:22:29