During the past 5 years Biology faculty members have won over 20 international or national research awards and 5 University or national teaching awards. We are even more proud of our students who have been accepted to MD, PhD, MS, and internship programs throughout the United States. We are delighted that you've considered our department. This handout will give you a brief overview of the requirements for achieving a Biology major at Oregon. We'll now briefly review some of the requirements for the Biology major.
Most students take mathematics their first year here.
The test will more accurately reflect your level if you review the math you have done in the past. To be eligible for this sequence you must have had chemistry in high school and have had the equivalent of, or be taking MATH 111. Some students prefer to take physics with calculus, which requires MATH 251 as a pre- or corequisite. Physics laboratories are not required for the Biology major, but do remember that medical schools and many other graduate and health professional programs often require physics with laboratories. To be eligible to start the Biology Foundations sequence, you must have completed the first term of General Chemistry with a P, C- or better, and also be enrolled in the second term of General Chemistry.