Department of Biological Sciences

Departmental Homepage URL: http://biology.nd.edu/

Department Description:  The Department of Biological Sciences offers studies at the leading edge of life science research.  Areas of study and research are infectious and vector-borne diseases, cell and cancer biology, physiology, ecology and evolution. Graduate students conduct their research in any of 30 faculty laboratories. Undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to incorporate research into their curriculum and university experience. State of the art facilities involving microscopy, DNA sequencing, and extraordinarily well equipped faculty laboratories are available to students electing to do research.

The undergraduate curriculum has as its goal the training of life scientists in the latest developments in life science. The curriculum has as one of its cornerstones laboratory courses that emphasize the experiential nature of the life sciences. The new Jordan Hall for science teaching will only enhance these aspects of the curriculum. The Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences prepares a student for many postgraduate opportunities including medical, dental, veterinary and law professional schools as well as numerous graduate programs in areas of the life sciences. Students also enter the job market with pharmaceutical firms, consulting firms, research laboratories and non-government organizations (NGOs).

Majors, Second Majors and Programs:
Biological Sciences Major

Environmental Science is a College of Science degree program but is housed in the Department of Biological Sciences and directed by Paul Grimstad

Degrees Offered:
BS in Biological Sciences
MS in Biological Sciences
PhD in Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences Course Descriptions

Biologial Sciences Sample Curriculum
Biological Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Sciences as a Second Major

Contact Info:
Department of Biological Sciences
107 Galvin Life Sciences
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556-0369
574-631-7496
email: Loretta Wasmuth

Academic Advisors:
Undergraduate advisor- Paul Grimstad

Department Chairperson:
Charles Kulpa

Director of Graduate Studies:
Gary Lamberti

Director of Undergraduate Studies:
Paul Grimstad

Research Centers, Institutes and Programs:

Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Biocomplexity

Center for Aquatic Conservation

Center for Environmental Science and Technology (CEST)

Center for Global Health and Infectious Disease

Center for Zebrafish Research

Environmental Molecular Sciences Institute (EMSI)

GLOBES Program

University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC)