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    Department of Biological Sciences

    PROSPECTIVE STUDENT INFORMATION SESSION


    BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MAJOR
    • Largest major ~1,600+ undergraduate students
    • One of the largest departments at USC
    • Pre-Health is most common career path
    • Department carries out cutting-edge research
    OUR PEOPLE
    Undergraduate Academic Advisors (UAAs)

    Director of Students will be


    Undergraduate Studies assigned a UAA
    and will stay with
    that advisor!

    Katy Caulder Tanner Ulland Jess Goff Students are


    Senior Advisor required to meet
    with their advisor
    minimum of once
    per semester.
    Dr. Amanda Zeigler

    Teaches Cell &


    Molecular Biology

    Kiisha Hilliard Philip Blackwell Sierra Knotts


    OUR HOME
    Coker Life Sciences Sumwalt College
    715 Sumter St. 1212 Greene St.
    UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE
    • Sumwalt College, Suite 311
    • Contact Phone: 803-777-2852
    • Biology Department Website
    • www.biol.sc.edu
    • Advising Website
    • www.uscbiologyadvising.weebly.com
    Prosepective
    student info
    LAB COORDINATORS & TEACHING FACULTY

    Dr. Allie Culver Dr. Eilea Knotts Dr. Trey Franklin Dr. Andy Dr. Kristen Dr. April South Dr. Gerald Dr. Elina Levina
    Cellular Biology Ecology Ecology Schumpert Hogan Physiology Brasington Biochemistry
    Cell/Molecular Genetics Anatomy
    Biology

    Dr. Megan Dr. Stephanie Dr. Mickey Dr. Kristiaan Dr. Rocky Dr. Megan Dr. Mihaly Dr. Tom Dr. Richard
    Gamble Ackerson Parker Merritt Giarratano Crawford Czako Reeves McCain
    Cell/Molecular Genetics & Ecology Microbiology Genetics General Biology Plant Biology Ecology Cell/General
    Biology Cell Biology Biology
    WHAT CAN YOU STUDY AS A BIOLOGY MAJOR?
    YOUR USC EXPERIENCE
    • We are here to help you!
    • Seek out help if you have
    questions – Start with
    Undergraduate Advising Office
    – Sumwalt College, Suite 311
    • Our Expectations
    • High standards of academic
    honesty and integrity
    • Get Involved!
    • Research, volunteering, study
    abroad, internships, student
    organizations and much more!
    RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
    • University Advising Center w/ Academic Coaching Services
    • Student Success Center
    • Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, Success Consultations, and more!
    • Dedicated Math Tutoring and Writing Centers
    • Career Center – dedicated Career Counselors
    • Office of Pre-Professional Advising
    • Office of Undergraduate Research
    • Center for Health and Well-Being
    COURSE REQUIREMENTS
    • AP, IB, and Dual Enrollment credit can count toward degree
    • Min 3 on AP tests, 4 on IB (HL only)
    • First Semester Example Schedules
    BIOL 101 & 101 Lab BIOL 102 & 102 Lab
    MATH 111i, 111, 115 MATH 122, 141/151, 141
    Core, ex. HIST 101 CHEM 111 & 111 Lab
    ENGL 101 or 102 ENGL 101 or 102
    UNIV 101 or Core UNIV 101 or Core
    CAREER PATHWAYS
    • Top Career Paths
    • Pre-Health
    • Ecology
    • Research
    • Genetics
    • Microbiology
    • Conservation
    THANK YOU!

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