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The Honors Program in Biological Sciences at ETSU is intended to provide an enhanced program of study for talented and motivated students desiring an in-depth analysis of biological sciences.

The Department of Biological Sciences is dedicated to providing a  hands on undergraduate research experience that may produce publication quality research. A common feature of all students entering this program is their willingness  to commit the time and effort to conceive, plan, and execute an original research project, and to develop the requisite analytical and critical thinking skills to achieve publication quality research. This will be done under the mentorship of the Department of Biological Sciences faculty, adjunct faculty, research faculty or under the supervision of biomedical faculty in the Quillen College of Medicine. This unique experiences is recommended for all serious students who wish to begin a career in research sciences, especially students  looking to enter MS, PhD, or  PhD / MD programs, or students interested in improving their critical thinking skills in preparation for professional schools. Honors-in-Discipline program requires 18 credit hours of honors level courses for graduation. (Pre-2009 students may grauate with 15 honors credits.)

Future Students:
           Application form.  To this form please attach an essay (1-2 pages double-spaced) explaining why you have chosen to major in Biology and participate in our Biology Honors-in-Discipline program.
            Target date: May 15.
            Program Description New: Attention 2009 applicants! Admission eligibility high-school GPA has been lowered to 3.4! Scholarship eligibility guidelines remained unchanged.
            Classes checklist
            TEQB program—another Biology scholarship opportunity at ESTU

Current Students:
            Program description (pre-2008)
            Classes checklist (pre-2008)
            Thesis guidelines
            D2L site for H-i-D Biology—use it! (Link works if you are currently logged-in in D2L). If you are an H-i-D Biology student, but not enrolled in this D2L “class” please let us know!
            ESTU Honors College
            Research opportunities at ETSU and elsewhere

Note: recent changes to our admission criteria and curriculum apply to students entering the program after the changes have been made. Existing program participants may choose between the old and new lists of required classes.


Contact Us:

Dr. L. Yampolsky

yampolsk@etsu.edu
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City TN 37614-1710
Phone 423-439-4359
Fax 423-439-595
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Dr. M. Zavada

zavadam@etsu.edu
Professor and Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City TN 37614-1710
Phone 423-4396919
Fax 423-439-5958




Recommended schedule


Freshman year:

- get admitted

- take Honors Discussion classes 1 and 2


Sophomore year:

- start visiting research labs at the Department and elsewhere at ETSU

- take Honors Discussion class 3 and Research Orientation


Junior year:

- choose your major research advisor, start working in the lab

- take electives at Honors level


Senior year:

- complete your research project, write and present Thesis

- take more electives at Honors level and Seminar