Students majoring in zoology take a balanced core of courses.
This provides a broad background in zoology, introduces scientific reasoning, develops skills in hypothesis formulation and testing and develops the ability to make educated decisions, especially on biological issues. Honors in zoology includes research and a thesis presentation. This major must be declared along with the University Honors program. The most important advantage of enrolling in Honors is the opportunity to participate in demanding, high-quality courses taught by some of the university's best professors. In addition, Honors provides a stimulating learning environment outside formal course settings.