The Senior Honors Thesis is a substantial report of original research, either experimental or theoretical, done by the student under the supervision of a professor. Distinction in the Major . Granted to students who have earned a grade-point average that places them within the top 20 percent of students graduating in molecular biology that term and have completed a Senior Thesis or Senior Honors Thesis. Thesis of Distinction. Granted for an exceptional, original thesis.
Recommendation is made by a member of the departmental thesis review committee.
General Information Return to Top Molecular biology is the basic science that seeks an understanding of life processes in terms of the properties and functions of molecules that make up living cells. The scope of questions addressed in molecular biology ranges from evolution to development to the regulation of gene expression. A career in molecular biology requires a strong background in biology as well as in chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Students with other interests are also welcome, of course. Career opportunities for students with an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology are amazingly diverse.