As a freshman, you will take two semesters of introductory biology and two semesters of general chemistry along with a college writing course and courses in the General Education 2000 program. 2000 courses, and electives of your own choosing. In your junior and senior years, you will take ecology and pick at least three other upper-level biology courses along with two semesters of general physics, and remaining Gen. Ed. 2000 requirements and various electives. You might consider pursuing an undergraduate research project at this time, which is an upper-level course taken for credit.
Students have direct and frequent access to biology faculty.
All lab sections at RIC are taught by faculty members. Whatever your field is, find out all of your options. For example, if you re interested in a career in medicine, there are many more options than a medical doctor. Likewise, for a career in the sciences, you are not limited to a Ph.D.-level research career. This, obviously, will vary from person to person.