Biology, Health, & Society (BHS) is recommended for students interested in a broad view of biology and the interactions between science and society, whether focused on health, education or the environment. The major is appropriate for pre-health students, as well as those who wish to pursue professional school (e.g., law school) or other non-biology-specific career options where knowledge of the natural sciences would be beneficial. BHS also works well when paired with another (non-)science field of study in a dual major. It differs from other Biology majors in that it requires fewer credits, less laboratory work, and has more breadth. Exclusions: Students who elect a major in Biology, Health, & Society may not elect the following majors: Biology; Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB - formerly known as Cellular & Molecular Biology or CMB); Cellular and Molecular Biomedical Science (formerly known as CMB:BME); Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Microbiology; Plant Biology; Biochemistry; Biomolecular Science; Neuroscience; Human Origins, Biology, and Behavior; or Evolutionary Anthropology. They may also not elect a minor in Biology; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; or Plant Biology. Students pursuing a dual-degree program (MDDP) with School of Public Health and LSA may not elect a major in Biology, Health, & Society (BHS). Advising: Students are advised by a combination of Undergraduate Biology Office staff and faculty department advisors. Advising topics include investigating majors, declaring a major, course planning, research and Honors, major releases, graduate school and career advice. Students interested in any major in the biological sciences are encouraged to meet with an advisor to discuss their academic plans as soon as possible Students need not have completed all of the major prerequisites to declare, but should have completed the introductory biology sequence with a 2.0 GPA or better and be in good academic standing.
