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Academic Advising Handbook

Biology

Table of Contents

• Division Requirements
• Major Requirements
• Sample First and Second Year Programs
• Off-campus Study Options

Sample First and Second Year Programs

For students beginning the major as first-year students

Courses typically taken by a first year Biology major:

Courses typically taken by a second year Biology major:

For students beginning the major as sophomores

Courses typically taken by a first year Biology major:

Courses typically taken by a second year Biology major:

 *See "Major Requirements" above for clusters.

Off-campus Study Options

Given the sequential requirements for the major, biology students will have to do early and careful planning should they wish to participate in off-campus studies. Students interested in additional field work often take advantage of Reed's partnership with OTS or SFS, both of which offer a range of programs at various sites (both tropical and temperate) around the world. Other programs with more focused areas include Round River (conservation), SEA semester (oceanography) or DIS (neuroscience), to name just a few.  Interested students are encouraged to discuss these and other possible options with their academic adviser and Reed's Office of International Programs.

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