Planning Your Program
Richmond offers two majors, one minor and a concentration in neuroscience through the biology department. Students may also choose to major in biochemistry and molecular biology.
First-year students can choose to take advantage of the University’s integrated quantitative (IQ) science program, a year-long course developed as part of a $1.4 million grant the University received from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The IQ science course is team taught by 10 professors and combines material from the introductory courses in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and computer science. Students complete the course prepared to enter the second course in the biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer science majors and receive funding to participate in an undergraduate summer research experience.
Once students declare the biology major, typically some time during their sophomore year, they are assigned a faculty member who will serve as their advisor and help them develop a program of study to achieve their educational goals.
In addition to demanding coursework, students enjoy unparalleled opportunities for research and experiential learning that reinforce the material they are learning in the classroom. This dual emphasis in classical learning and research is what makes University of Richmond biology majors so successful after graduation.
Check out the current courses students are taking in the Department of Biology.
