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Geert de Vries, Chair
Zehava Eichenbaum,  Associate Chair
Stephanie Gutzler, Director of Undergraduate Programs
Samantha Parks, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs

Biology, the science of life and life processes, includes the study of structure, function, growth, development, reproduction, origin, evolution, and distribution of living organisms.

A degree in biology provides students with a variety of career opportunities. Potential careers range from applied or basic laboratory research and field studies in numerous state and federal organizations and industry, to education in public and private school systems. Furthermore, the degree provides the ideal preparation for entry into medical, dental, and veterinary schools and other health-related professions. Finally, a bachelor’s degree in biology provides a good foundation for advanced studies at the M.S. or Ph.D. level in biological sciences.

As an alternative to the General Biology Studies program (and in addition to the core degree requirements), courses in one of several areas of concentration, listed below, are available. Interdisciplinary programs with other departments/schools/institutes (such as Behavioral Biology or Environmental Science) are also an option. To plan the major according to the particular needs and goals, students should consult the “Undergraduate Program” area of the Biology Department Website (biology.gsu.edu) for information about the major.

Interdisciplinary Programs

• Environmental Science, B.I.S.  
• Quality Assurance in Life Science Industries, Undergraduate Certificate  

Programs

• Biology, B.S.

• Biology and Health Sciences Nutrition, B.S.-M.S.
• Biology, B.S.-M.S.
• Biology, Dual Degrees

• Biology, Minor

Courses

• BIOL 1103 - Introductory Biology I
• BIOL 1103K - Introductory Biology I
• BIOL 1103L - Introductory Biology I Lab
• BIOL 1104 - Introductory Biology II
• BIOL 1104K - Introductory Biology II
• BIOL 1104L - Introductory Biology II Laboratory
• BIOL 2030 - Professional Development in the Biological Sciences
• BIOL 2050 - Introduction to Drugs and Behavior
• BIOL 2106 - Introduction to the Biological Sciences
• BIOL 2107 - Principles of Biology I
• BIOL 2107K - Principles of Biology I
• BIOL 2107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory
• BIOL 2108 - Principles of Biology II
• BIOL 2108K - Principles of Biology II
• BIOL 2108L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory
• BIOL 2240 - Introduction to Human Physiology
• BIOL 2250 - Human Physiology Laboratory
• BIOL 2251 - Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2251K - Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 2251L - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
• BIOL 2252 - Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 2252K - Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 2252L - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
• BIOL 2260 - Foundations of Microbiology
• BIOL 2260L - Foundations of Microbiology Laboratory
• BIOL 2500 - Neurobiology and Behavior
• BIOL 2600 - Emerging Scholars Research Experience
• BIOL 2800 - Introduction to Molecular Biology
• BIOL 3010 - Science Communication
• BIOL 3020 - Introduction to Marine Biology
• BIOL 3021 - Infectious Disease and Society
• BIOL 3025 - Dinosaurs: Evolution and Paleobiology
• BIOL 3240 - Applied Medical Physiology
• BIOL 3250 - Human Physiology Laboratory
• BIOL 3430 - Biotechnology
• BIOL 3440 - Fundamentals of Evolution
• BIOL 3690 - Honors Reading
• BIOL 3740 - Biomedical Ethics
• BIOL 3800 - Molecular Cell Biology
• BIOL 3810 - Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory-CTW
• BIOL 3820 - Plant Biology
• BIOL 3830 - Plant Biology Laboratory
• BIOL 3840 - Animal Biology
• BIOL 3850 - Animal Biology Laboratory
• BIOL 3880 - Microbiology
• BIOL 3890 - Microbiology Laboratory
• BIOL 3900 - Genetics
• BIOL 3910 - Genetics Laboratory
• BIOL 3990 - Independent Readings
• BIOL 4010 - Mathematical Biology
• BIOL 4011 - Principles of Paleontology
• BIOL 4014K - Invertebrate Biology
• BIOL 4015K - Vertebrate Biology
• BIOL 4030 - Computational Neuroscience
• BIOL 4040 - Neuroethology
• BIOL 4045K - General Ecology-CTW
• BIOL 4050K - The Natural Environment of Georgia
• BIOL 4055K - Experimental Methods in Field Ecology
• BIOL 4070 - Sensory Neuroscience
• BIOL 4074 - Developmental Biology
• BIOL 4076 - Evolutionary Developmental Biology
• BIOL 4080 - Clinical Neuroscience
• BIOL 4094 - Developmental Neurobiology
• BIOL 4100 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
• BIOL 4102 - Neurobiology
• BIOL 4104 - Zoo Biology
• BIOL 4115 - Medical Neuroanatomy
• BIOL 4200 - Neuroscience of Memory
• BIOL 4210 - Neuroscience of Motivation and Emotion
• BIOL 4240 - Endocrinology
• BIOL 4241 - Hormones and Behavior
• BIOL 4246 - Advanced Human Physiology
• BIOL 4248 - Cell Physiology
• BIOL 4250 - Cell Cycle and Cancer
• BIOL 4278 - Immunology
• BIOL 4282 - Tumor Immunology
• BIOL 4284 - Medical Biochemistry in Health and Disease
• BIOL 4292 - Leadership in Biology
• BIOL 4340 - Neurophysics
• BIOL 4428 - Medical Microbiology
• BIOL 4438 - Applied Microbiology
• BIOL 4448 - Investigations into the Human Microbiome: Organisms and Impacts
• BIOL 4451 - Aquatic Pollution and Toxicology
• BIOL 4458 - Microbial Ecology and Metabolism
• BIOL 4460 - Parasitology
• BIOL 4480 - Principles of Toxicology
• BIOL 4484 - Laboratory Techniques in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
• BIOL 4500 - Human Genetics
• BIOL 4510 - Introduction to Forensic & Investigative Science
• BIOL 4520 - Forensic DNA Technologies, Methods, and Analysis
• BIOL 4545 - Bioethics and Biotechnology
• BIOL 4564 - Advanced Genetics
• BIOL 4565 - General Oncology
• BIOL 4575 - Virology
• BIOL 4576 - Neurovirology
• BIOL 4580 - Microbial Pathogenesis
• BIOL 4630 - Enzymology
• BIOL 4648 - Biogeography
• BIOL 4670 - Principles and Techniques of Practical Biochemistry
• BIOL 4680 - Microscopy and Imaging
• BIOL 4685 - Functional Histology

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