Federated Department of Biological Sciences

  

Students should maintain records of their academic progress. Requirements and checklists are available for each of the biology curricula.

  

  1. Cell Biology/Biochemistry

  2. Molecular Biology

  3. Computational Biology

  4. Ecology/Evolution

  5. Plant Biology

  

 

Advising

Advising is an important part of making academic progress. Please know your advisor and make appointments in plenty of time to plan your studies!

 

If you are a… You will be advised by… Where Phone E-mail How to make an appointment
Freshman and Transfer Undergraduate Mr. Frans Moncayo Virtual x5513 fam42@njit.edu You Can Book Me
Second-year Undergraduate and Above Ms. Karen Roach Virtual x5612 kroach@njit.edu You Can Book Me
MS in Biology Student Dr. Daphne Soares Virtual x6421 soares@njit.edu E-Mail
MS in Biology of Health Student Dr. Daphne Soares Virtual x6421 soares@njit.edu E-Mail
PhD Student Dr. Phil Barden Virtual x5863 barden@njit.edu E-Mail

Most Common Links

Permits

Rutgers Summer Courses:

Pre-Health students

Dr. Darshan Desai, darshan@njit.edu. Please email to make an appointment.

 

 

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Federated Departments of Biological Sciences·

The Federated Departments of Biological Sciences is a collaboration between NJIT and Rutgers University-Newark. Federation is a formal agreement between the two universities to coordinate many activities of their respective Departments of Biological Sciences. The goal is to increase the quality of teaching and research by drawing from the larger, combined resource base. In particular, the curriculum and requirements of both the undergraduate Major in Biological Sciences and the various Graduate options are the same for both institutions, and students may take courses on both campus to fulfill those requirements. Federation also involves the sharing of office and laboratory facilities, the coordination of research, and long-term strategic planning.

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Academic Advising

The advising page contains the Biology Faculty that advise students regarding the Biology Program, including Transfer Credit Advising. A listing of Biology Advisors, their office hours, and location can be found here. Also included is the biology curriculum checklists for the various programs that the Department of Biological Sciences offers. Students are encouraged to use this tool as a reference, while working towards their degree.

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Biology Courses                           

Information regarding current biology courses and new biology courses can be found on the biology courses web page to assist students with registering for current semester classes. Links to both NJIT and Rutgers course offerings can be easily referenced. Course descriptions and syllabi for current courses are posted before the start of each semester. Students can also find the Academic Calendars for NJIT and RU-Newark, Final Exam schedule, catalog links and more.

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Student News and Highlights

There is also a section for student news, which contains information about activities of Biology Majors and Graduates. If you are a Biology Major with news, honors or highlights, please feel free to submit your accomplishments to the Biology Department for recognition.

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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 a more rigorous training in mathematics, computer sciences and biology. 

Double Majors and BS/MS Programs in Biology

To meet the increasing mathematical and other demands of biology, the Department now offers four-year Biology Double Major Degree programs with Mathematics, Science Technology and Society (STS), and Chemistry.

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 degree requirements.

Accelerated and Joint Programs

High school seniors wanting to attend medical, dental, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant, 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 professional degree programs. These programs are administered by the Albert Dorman Honors College.

        * Administered by Biology

For frequently asked questions on the Premedical and Health Education at NJIT, please click here.   

Teacher Certification

The Department of Biological Sciences also offers students the opportunity to become certified teachers.  This program is offered jointly with Rutgers University-Newark. 

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.

The Teacher Certification option is open to students enrolled in either the BA or BS curriculum. All the requirements of each curriculum must still be completed (38 credits of biology, cognate and GUR courses). Some Education courses fulfill the General University Requirements. For more information, please see: 

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 NJIT and here for Rutgers Newark. 

  • For all other courses explore the Undergraduate Catalog.

Major Change Requirements
 

For Major changes starting in the Spring 2012 semester, the Biology Department will require:

  • A "GPA" of 2.75 or higher and
  • A "C" or better in all science and math courses taken before.

For all students that have not taken any Biology courses, they must start with the BIOL 200 [Concepts in Biology] followed by either BIOL 205/206 [Foundations of Biology: Ecology & Evolution Lecture/Lab] and/or R120:201/202 [Foundations of Biology: Cell & Molecular Biology Lecture/Lab] sequence. The order in which the two Foundations courses are taken is not important, however both are required for the BA or BS Degree in Biology. Please consult with an Academic Advisor before registering for biology courses to ensure proper progress in the chosen Biology Degree Program.

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