The Department of Biology at East Carolina University is pleased to share the following information via the World Wide Web regarding its program and course offerings in the study of biology. The Department is relatively large, however its members take pride in the fact that new students immediately feel welcome because of the Department's strong commitment to advising and emphasis on interaction between faculty and students in both teaching and research. In addition, the Department encourages participation in one or more of the clubs with interests related to the different fields of biology.
Active participation affords new students a ready source of friends and information.
The Department offers two undergraduate degree programs in Biology and in Biochemistry. Biology electives are designed to give majors the opportunity to broaden their training within their respective areas of concentration. B.S. Biochemistry requirements in mathematics and chemistry differ significantly from those acceptable for the B.S. Biology degree and two semesters of biochemistry are required. A minor in Biology is also available to students in other degree programs. An honors program in Biology is available to majors who maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5.