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In your first year at Union, you'll be assigned a roommate and a residence hall—Fox House, Richmond House, or West College—based on your preference for your first-year preceptorial, a cornerstone of the Union curriculum. Residential Life strives to fulfill your room style preference (corridor or suite) and provide a tranquil, study-oriented environment for those seeking a peaceful living space. All our living arrangements aim to nurture a strong community spirit and offer a range of amenities, including TV cable hookup, telephone, and internet network connections.

After your first year, housing will be determined through a lottery system based on seniority, and you’ll be able to select your roommate.

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(out of 5)

U.S. News and World Report 'Best Colleges'

#21

Engineering programs (non-doctoral)

#13

Early career earnings for graduates among liberal arts colleges

Princeton Review 'Featured Colleges'

Top 40

Private college for return on investment

Money 'Best Value' colleges

4.5 stars

(out of 5)

BIOLOGY COURSES 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR (subject to change)
CORE COURSES
Fall 2025Winter 2026Spring 2026
Course #Course TitleCourse #Course TitleCourse #Course Title
103The Diversity of Life w/lab103The Diversity of Life w/lab103The Diversity of Life w/lab
104Cellular Foundations of Life w/lab104Cellular Foundations of Life w/lab104Cellular Foundations of Life w/lab
108Human Anatomy & Phys 1 w/lab205Topics in Molecular Biology109Human Anatomy & Phys 2 w/lab
205Topics in Molecular Biology206Topics in Physiology205Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology
206Topics in Physiology 206Topics in Physiology
220Ecology in ActionENS 100Intro to Environ Studies w/lab
242Neurobiology
UPPER LEVEL COURSES
Course #Course TitleCourse #Course TitleCourse #Course Title
328Evolutionary Med and Genetics326Nutritional Physiology w/lab320Ecology w/lab *
352Microbiology w/lab***330Comparative Animal Phys w/lab **325Animal Behavior w/lab *
353Plant Ecophysiology350Evolutionary Biology w/lab*332Comp Vertebrate Anatomy w/lab **
362Exp Neurobiology w/lab **354Developmental Biology w/lab***368Adv Molecular Biology w/lab***
380Biochemistry w/lab***358Advanced Cell Biology w/lab***384Genetics and Molecular Biology w/lab***
489Senior Seminar -Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology370General Endocrinology
and Molecular Biology487Senior Seminar- Topics in Ecological and Evolutionary Biology
Key:
*Fulfills population requirement for Bio major
**Fulfills organismal requirement for Bio major
***Fulfills subcellular requirement for Bio major

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Prospective Students

Open Houses

In your first year at Union, you'll be assigned a roommate and a residence hall—Fox House, Richmond House, or West College—based on your preference for your first-year preceptorial, a cornerstone of the Union curriculum. Residential Life strives to fulfill your room style preference (corridor or suite) and provide a tranquil, study-oriented environment for those seeking a peaceful living space. All our living arrangements aim to nurture a strong community spirit and offer a range of amenities, including TV cable hookup, telephone, and internet network connections.

After your first year, housing will be determined through a lottery system based on seniority, and you’ll be able to select your roommate.

Academic Programs

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