About Us

The Division of Biological Sciences is housed within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia.

The Division consists of the departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, Cellular Biology, Microbiology, Genetics, Marine Science, as well as the non-Franklin department Entomology and the Odum School of Ecology.

Each department has its own major and degree programs. Due to the tight integration and relatedness of biological disciplines, the Division was created to conduct a degree program in Biology with the participation of the individual departments and faculty. The Director  of the Division of Biological Sciences as well as the Director of Undergraduate Degree Programs for the Division of Biological Sciences is Dr. Kristen Miller. 

Contacting the Division

Division of Biological Sciences
400 Biosciences Building
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-2607

Phone: 706-542-1693

Director: Dr. Kristen Miller
Office Manager: Mikiesha Hill

For advising questions, please visit our Advising page or email biology@uga.edu.

Support our Department

Your contributions keep us going! There are numerous ways to give. You can donate or attend our events.

Every dollar given has a direct impact upon our students and faculty. 

Undergraduate Research in Biology

Undergraduates majoring in biology have the opportunity to enhance their learning through direct participation in research and scholarship. At UGA, these opportunities enable undergraduates to participate in ground-breaking research, often as part of a team of graduate students and faculty. In fact, many students can earn academic credit while working under an experienced faculty mentor by taking BIOL 4960R or working directly with the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO). The Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Fellowship (BSURF) has been established to support undergraduate research opportunities in the Division of Biological Sciences within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The Fellowship provides financial assistance to students who have not had an opportunity to participate in a mentored research experience (paid, volunteer, or for credit) since matriculating to the University of Georgia.