School of Biology - General Information

Established in 1960
Location: Cherry Emerson Building
Telephone: 404.894.3700
Fax: 404.894.0519
Web site: www.biology.gatech.edu/

Programs of study offered by the School of Biology allow students to gain competence in several different areas of modern biological sciences. The curricula in all degree programs in the School encourage breadth by incorporating course selections from other schools and departments. The Institute, with its strengths in science, computing, mathematics, and engineering, provides unique opportunities for careers in the biological sciences and related areas.

The Bachelor of Science degree program consists of a combination of requirements and electives that ensure a balanced background in the fundamental areas of biology, while providing an opportunity to emphasize an area of interest in the junior and senior years. The School also offers graduate programs leading to the MS and PhD degrees. The degree programs include coursework, faculty and student seminars, and independent research. Faculty members are actively engaged in research fields such as bioinformatics, biophysics, chemical ecology, evolutionary biology, microbiology, and molecular cell biology/genetics.