

Exceptions need to be approved by the student’s faculty advisor and the OUB via the Biological Sciences petition.Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative and science/math grade point average and write a thesis based on original research conducted under the direct guidance of a Cornell faculty member. Students who wish to graduate with honors must apply to the Biology Honors Program in the second semester of their junior year. This can be done either on-campus or through.

A Master's degree in biological science can be earned in approximately two years if attending full-time. Biological sciences students are broadly educated in chemistry, physics and mathematics while developing an excellent foundation in biology from our entry-level biology courses and more advanced courses in genetics and biochemistry. Jobs in the fields of zoology, veterinary science, and dentistry require additional schooling, be it a Master's degree or PhD in biological science or a degree more closely related to their field. Students can tailor their individual academic goals by selecting the college of enrollment, one of 14 biology concentrations, and specific courses to meet requirements. The requirements of the major itself are identical in both colleges, although the individual requirements of the two colleges will result in biological sciences majors taking somewhat different overall undergraduate programs.

Biological sciences majors are enrolled in either the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences or the College of Arts and Sciences.
