Biology Major
Ready to start your path to a rewarding career in health care, conservation biology, biotechnology, teaching, or any other in biology’s vast array of exciting opportunities?
The Department of Biological Sciences offers three majors and one minor. Each major leads to a Bachelor of Science degree:
For complete description of all courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences, please see UMW Course Catalog, Biology.
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Department News
The department is thrilled to welcome Dr. Lauren Cirino this fall! Dr. Cirino joins our faculty from a Post-doctoral Scholar position at Oklahoma State University. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Entomology and Nematology from the University of Florida. Dr. Cirino brings with her a wealth of teaching experience. In addition, she has amassed an outstanding record of undergraduate student research mentorship, and her publications and conference presentations include many student co-authors. Her intrigue about animal behavior is what drives her vibrant research program, especially fighting and mating behavior. Her latest publication, just accepted by the journal Ecology & Evolution, is titled “The leaf-footed cactus bug is not a cactus specialist: Narnia femorata feeds, fights, and mates on thistle.” Dr. Cirino is looking forward to digging into more fascinating insect behavior and ecology alongside UMW students.
To keep up with department news and events, students should self-enroll in the department’s Canvas site:
