Students may apply to be considered for departmental honors if they have:

1. a strong B average in BIOL courses,
2. have completed an independent research project equivalent to 1 unit, and
3. have made a formal public oral presentation on campus (e.g. Symposium Day, McNair Symposium) or a poster or oral presentation at a regional, national, or international conference; on-campus poster presentations and oral presentations in classes do not fulfill the presentation requirement.