Each student's academic background is different. Be sure to meet with an academic advisor regularly to make the best choices for your individual academic record.
Students in Lyman Briggs College can pursue nearly 40 majors in the biological, physical, environmental, and computational sciences and mathematics. For students interested in the connection between natural and social sciences, LBC offers a major and minor in History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science.
All students will have a primary major and need a minimum of 120 credits to graduate. Students can choose to complete a second degree, additional major or a minor, but it is not required.
There are four parts to every degree:
There are about 37 different graduation requirements that advisors will track. Working with an academic advisor will ensure that you meet all of them on your path to graduation.
All students* must complete:
*Honors College students are required to complete substitutions, other students bring in transfer credit, AP or IB credits. Speaking with an academic advisor will help you understand your requirements and your individual academic record.
What do animal science professionals do?
The Lyman Briggs College biology major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of seminal and modern biology using a broad spectrum approach to studying biological sciences with course options from the three primary sectors: plant, animal, and microbial.
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Environmental educators at nature centers or museums
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The Lyman Briggs College physical science major is an approach to studying analytical sciences with foundations in physics, astrophysics, chemistry, biochemistry, and geological sciences.
If you want to meet with a coordinate major advisor in another college, you can find the advisor's contact information for: