Current Students

Current Biology Students, we are glad you're here! This year has been a challenging one, from the excitement and adjustment to moving into White Hall to the destruction of February 5, God has been faithful. We hope you have persevered in the face of change, and that the Spring Semester is going well.

We want to use this page to keep you informed of a number of things going on around the department:

  1. We've started a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on this website, with questions to provide information for current and prospective students. Please e-mail questions (and potential answers, if you have them!) that you think would be of help to Dr. Bolyard (mbolyard@uu.edu).

  2. We are offering two courses of Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II for the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters. Unlike our traditional A & P sequence, for which Biology majors only receive 4 hours of credit, Biology majors and minors will receive the full 8 hours of credit toward the major or minor. These courses will be listed under the special studies numbers 295 (Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I) and 296 (Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II) for '08 - '09, and will receive permanent numbers once approved.

  3. Join BIOME! We want to encourage you to become part of this organization for students interested in Biology. Visit the BIOME homepage for more information, and check the BIOME bulletin board (in the south stairwell of White Hall; Closest to the parking lot) as well.

  4. Biology majors are required to complete a series of research courses (BIO 425 , 426, and 427), which culminate in research project. Students typically enter this research sequence during their junior year. We want to encourage you to think about your research project as early in your career as possible. Visit faculty websites and talk with other students about their projects.

  5. The Biology Department has student study carrels available for Biology majors in White Hall Room 126. These carrels are assigned each semester. If you are interested in applying for a study area, please contact Dr. Madison.

We plan to post information of interest to you here, so please check back from time to time. We're glad you've chosen to study Biology at Union, so let us know if there is any way that we can help you.