Welcome!

Congratulations on deciding to pursue your college education at the University of South Florida! Specifically, we welcome you to the Department of Biology and encourage you to become an important part of the diverse learning experience going on around you. This website offers many helpful suggestions and useful information about our department. We trust that you will find the material helpful and that it will answer your questions. If you have questions or problems, we are here to assist you. The Department of Biology at the University of South Florida illustrates the breadth and diversity of modern Biological Science. We serve approximately 1,500 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students. Although we are one of the largest departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, our laboratory classes are kept small so that students can receive considerable individual attention.