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U N D E R G R A D U A T E S T U D I E S
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Select from the following two choices for more information about
our advising services and guidelines:
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Biology
Majors
All
incoming freshman or transfer students who have an interest in a
Biology Major should be assigned an advisor
in the Biology Department to be sure that all degree requirements
are met. The best way to
insure that you have an advisor in the Biology Department is to
declare Biology as your major. This can be done at any time, and
you can change your major at any time.
- To
declare Biology as your major, see Deborah Herholtz, the
Undergraduate Programs Secretary, 114 LSC, 443-9139 (email:
herholtz@syr.edu).
- If
you have an advisor in another department, but you wish advice
about a Biology major, contact Dr.
Reed Hainsworth, principal advisor for Biology (246
LSC, 443-2155; frhainsw@syr.edu).
Pre-Health
Professions Students
You
do not need to major in Biology to prepare for admission to health
professional schools. These schools generally require specific courses
in math, chemistry, physics and biology to be part of their applicants'
undergraduate curricula. Some of these requirements are similar
to requirements for the BS Degree in Biology. If you are interested
in a health profession, you should seek advice through the Health
Professions Advisory Program (see below).
Transfer
to the College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Students
who wish to transfer from Syracuse University to
the SUNY College
of Environmental Science and Forestry are advised in the
Biology Department by Dr. W.T.
Starmer, 266 LSC (443-2154; wstarmer@syr.edu).
Lifting
Your Advising Hold For Registration
With
online registration, Biology Department undergraduate advisors can
give you advice and clear you for registration by email. If you
email your advisor with your degree program (BA or BS) and the classes
you have taken so far and those you plan to take next semester,
your advisor can give you advice by return email. This will save
you time and effort trying to schedule appointments, although your
advisor will still be able to meet with you in person if you wish.
If
you do not know your Biology advisor's email address, email your request to Deb Herholtz.
If you do not have a Biology faculty advisor and you need advice,
please email the Biology Department Principal Advisor, Dr. Hainsworth,
frhainsw@syr.edu.
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The
following are some programs in career areas of interest to many
Biology Majors:
Health
Professions Advisory Program
Students
interested in any of the health professions should make an appointment
with the Health
Professions Advisory Program (HPAP) (Hall of Languages Room
312, 315-443-2321) as soon as possible. When you complete an application
for sponsorship by HPAP in your sophomore year, you will be assigned
a pre-professional advisor. From then on you will have two advisors:
an academic advisor in the Biology Department, and a health professions
advisor to help you prepare credentials for application to a health
professions school.
Graduate
Programs in Biology (M.S., Ph.D.)
Students
interested in a graduate degree in biology should obtain advice
on selecting and applying to graduate schools no later than the
end of their junior year. A Biology academic advisor or other Biology
faculty in the areas of your
interests for advanced study can give you advice on different schools,
letters of recommendation, the Graduate Record Examinations, etc.
Teaching
Students
interested in science teaching may wish to consider a dual major
with the Biology Department and the Department
of Science Teaching (offices located in Room 101 of Heroy
Hall, telephone 315-443-2586) no later than the end of their sophomore
year.
Related
Careers
A
booklet is available for students who want some background in Biology
but are interested in a career outside Biology. "Preparing
for Biology-Related Careers" are available in Biology Maine Office, Room 114 LSC.
"Biological
Sciences: What can I do with this degree?" is another
information booklet that can be downloaded from this website in
PDF format by clicking the link above. |
