DECLARING PRE-BIOLOGY
Add a Biology or Microbiology pre-major, or a 2nd pre-major (currently undeclared, or have a major in a
different department)
1 Biology and Microbiology are impacted majors. Admission to pre-Biology or pre-Microbiology from
other departments is at the discretion of the Department of Biology’s Vice Chair. Specific
requirements must be met in order to change to any pre-Biology or pre-Microbiology major.
These requirements are:
A You must complete Chem 200, 201 and Biology 203, 203L. (AP credit for Chem 200, 201 is
sufficient.)
B You can take additional Biology or Microbiology preparation for major courses beyond those 4
before applying, but it is not required. See the degree checklists above for a complete
listing of preparation for major requirements, and the major requirements.
C You must have a combined 2.7 GPA or better for all preparation for major courses that you
have taken.
All preparation for major courses must be taken for a grade (except for AP credit). You must have a
minimum grade of C or better for every Biology / Microbiology preparation for major that you have taken.
Note that an excessive number of C grades will bring your preparation for major GPA below 2.7, and you
will not be able to change majors or add a 2nd major.
