Rutgers-Newark
BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCES
Dr. Douglas W. Morrison
Associate Professor and Undergraduate
Coordinator, Biological Sciences
Rutgers University-Newark
142 Smith Hall
Newark, NJ 07102
973-353-1268
dmorrison@andromeda.rutgers.edu
How Can I Get More Information?
The department of biological sciences has 25
full-time faculty serving over 500 majors. We
are available to answer your questions about
any of our programs.
FOR ADMISSION INFORMATION:
Rutgers University-Newark
Office of Admission
249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102-1896
973-353-5205
admissions.rutgers.edu
rutgers-newark.rutgers.edu
Major Requirements listed in this brochure are
subject to final department approval.
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
RUTGERS
NEWARK
RUTGERS
NEWARK
The Biological Sciences department offers
courses and hands-on laboratory and field
experience in many different areas. Courses
for biology majors include animal behavior,
biochemistry, cell biology, comparative vertebrate anatomy, endocrinology, evolution,
immunology, mammalian physiology, microbiology, molecular biology, population biology,
computational neuroscience, and cellular biophysics. Botany includes plant ecology, plant
kingdom, biology of seed plants, taxonomy of
vascular plants, and plant growth and development. Field courses include field ecology,
marine biology, biology of invertebrates, field
studies in animal/plant ecology, paleobotany,
and tropical field biology.
For Additional Information About the
Department of Biological Sciences,
Contact:
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
What Courses Are Offered?
What Majors
Are Available?
Number of
students in major . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Average size of
upper-level classes . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Number of
undergraduate courses . . . . . . . . . 58
What Is Unique About the Department
of Biological Sciences at RutgersNewark?
One of the major advantages of being an
undergraduate at a research university like
Rutgers-Newark is having the opportunity to
learn from and work with faculty doing cutting-edge research in biochemistry, botany,
bacteriology, cell biology, computational biology, ecology and evolution, immunology,
molecular biology, and neurobiology. In
recent years, the Department of Biological
Sciences has been awarded millions of dollars in grants for the construction of state-ofthe-art science laboratories, multimedia
classrooms, and student computer facilities.
The department
offers majors in
biology, botany,
allied health technologies (AHT),
and clinical laboratory sciences
(CLS). Students in
AHT and CLS graduate with a joint
degree from
Rutgers University and the School of Health
Related Professions at the University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
What Can You Do With a Biology
Major?
A recent survey of students who graduated
from Rutgers-Newark with a BA in biology
revealed that most go on to graduate and professional schools in biology, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, physical
therapy, nursing, optometry, physician assistant, occupational therapy, and podiatry.
Others have found satisfying jobs as research
technicians, high school teachers, and healthrelated professionals. Clinical laboratory science graduates go on to technical and administrative positions in cytotechnology, medical
technology, or toxicology.
What Financial Support Is Available?
Tuition scholarships and stipends for
research are available through the Minority
Biomedical Research Support Program and
other sources.
What Is Required for a BA in Biology?
A biology major requires 35 credits in biology
selected in a way that samples each of our
four approaches to biology: organismal, functional, cell and molecular, and ecological. In
addition to laboratory courses, students are
expected to take at least one field course.
The major also requires 27 credits in related
courses including two years of chemistry, one
year of physics, and one semester of calculus.
What Is Required for a BS in Biology?
A BS in biology requires 35 credits in biology
selected in a way that samples each of five
approaches to biology: organismal, functional,
cell and molecular, ecological, and computational biology. Students are required to take
two laboratory-based courses, one of which
may be a field course. The BS also requires
28 credits in related courses including two
years of chemistry, one year of physics, and
20 credits in calculus, applied mathematics
and computer science.