<p>In the months between applying and admisions notification my D has decided to focus on Biology. She has no intention of going to med school NOW but who knows - more interested in public/ global health. While I know American has an excellent program at the graduate level any insight on undergrad bio program?</p>
<p>Two of my good friends during my time at AU were biology majors. One specialized in biology of tiny, tiny things that live in caves; the other became a medical researcher. Both were honors students.</p>
<p>Majoring in biology at AU is difficult. The sciences at AU are much harder than most other departments, yet they don’t get recognition for being that way. They are also underfunded. There are very few honors classes in the sciences. (One would have to supplement a lot). For this past fall, at least, there was only one section of cell bio (at 8:30 am). I, personally, would not major in bio at AU without a substantial scholarship.</p>
<p>There are [six</a> sections](<a href=“http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/enrollment_proc.cfm?term=2009F&subj=BIO&crs=300]six”>http://www.american.edu/american/registrar/enrollment_proc.cfm?term=2009F&subj=BIO&crs=300) of Cell Bio for Fall 2009, one of which is honors.</p>
<p>There are six lab sections, but only one lecture section.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the info thus far. Not sure which direction D is going to go - awaiting all other “packages” I do know she wants to study Japanese in addition to bio/int. relations. With that in mind American looks good - we’ll see what Cornell and Emory have to offer (although she is also an athlete and American looks a whole lot better in her sport) Nice to find schools that allow you to be so diversified:) She will prob. end up in politics</p>