The Undergraduate Programs
Rutgers and NJIT offer a wide variety of degree options centered around the biological sciences.
The Biology major introduces students to the fundamental concepts, principles, and procedures characteristic of several major conceptual approaches to organisms. The major provides a solid foundation in biology and also permits students to specialize in any of the major branches of biology.
The Biology major is useful for students whose career plans lie in such fields as: pure or applied biology; agriculture; biochemistry; biotechnology; botany; conservation, environmental quality, and natural resources; dentistry; ecology; food science and nutrition; forestry; genetics; horticulture; human medicine; limnology, marine biology and biological oceanography; microbiology; natural history and nature study; pharmacy; plant pathology; public health; teaching of biology; toxicology; veterinary medicine; wildlife management; and zoology.
Both Rutgers and NJIT offer combinations of Biology with other majors, and with medical professional training. Click on the titles below to lean more about these options.
The Rutgers declaration process
In the sophomore year, each student wishing to be a biology major should complete a "Declaration of Major" in the biology department office. A member of the biological sciences faculty will be assigned at that time to serve as a permanent academic counselor; consultation should occur with this person on a regular basis. Additional information on biology majors is available in the departmental office.
Rutgers students considering admission to medical, dental, or veterinary schools should meet with the prehealth adviser, Dr. John Maiello, in Hill Hall, Room 306, 973/353-5705.
The NJIT declaration process
TBA.
A certificate program in biotechnology is offered in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry.
Single Majors
BA with major in Biological Sciences (Rutgers or NJIT)
BS with major in Biological Sciences (Rutgers or NJIT)
Double Majors
Double Major in Biological Sciences and Mathematics (NJIT)
AWAITING APPROVAL: Double Major in Biological Sciences and Envrironmental Science (NJIT)
AWAITING APPROVAL: Double Major in Biological Sciences and Chemistry (NJIT)
Joint Degree programs
BS in Clinical Lab Science (Rutgers and UMDNJ)
BS in Allied Health Technologies (Rutgers and UMDNJ)
BA/MS programs
(NEW) Seven-Year Joint BA in Biology/MS Degree for Physicians Assistant (NJIT and UMDNJ)
Accelerated Programs
These highly competitive programs are administered through Rugters. Information about the range of programs is available here.
Seven-Year BA/MD Program (Rutgers and UMDNJ)
BA/MD Program (Rutgers and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School)
BA/DMD Program (Rutgers and New Jersey Dental School)
Accelerated Honors Programs
These highly competitive programs are administered through NJIT's Albert Dorman Honors College. Information about the range of programs is available here.