<p>Yes, Kitty. For example, I see that undergraduate labs for Genetics, Ecology and even Biochemistry are optional at some major research-level schools. Whereas most/many graduate Biology programs require the labs for admission.</p>
<p>Schools also seem to vary a lot on the math requirement for the Biology major; is it Calculus I and Calculus II or just Calculus I? Others compel their majors to take Statistics IN ADDITION to Calculus II. The one requirement which I believe not enough schools demand is 'Writing in the Major." I once read the website of a U of Washington Marine Biology professor who complained that too many of his students couldn't write worth a darn.</p>
<p>While we're on the subject of undergraduate requirements, I don't like the fact that some state legislatures have begun to mandate that public colleges make "U.S. Government" or "State and Local Government" a core requirement. Shouldn't students learn about American government in high school? I know that at least Massachusetts and Texas mandate these classes for students at their public colleges.</p>