Biology Degree Options

Ecology Option -

Our Ecology Option focuses on ecosystem processes and understanding the nature of organisms and their interactions and uses all the sciences (math, chemistry, physical science, and biology).

Besides required biology core courses, you'll choose from a wide range of specialty courses in:

• Aquatic and terrestrial systems
• Identification of organisms
• Statistics
• Techniques
• Analytical chemistry
• Research

We also offer several approaches to ecological/environmental studies. You can broaden your perspective by:

Solving engineering problems impacting the environment through Environmental Engineering courses, management and assessment through School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science courses, environmental policy making through Social Sciences courses, or geological and global approaches through Geology and Geological Engineering courses.

Your advisor will help you put together a course plan to meet your goals.

Ecology Concentration

College of Sciences and Arts

Our ecology concentration focuses on ecosystem processes and understanding the nature of organisms and their interactiosn. It uses all the sciences. Besides biology coursses, you'll choose from specialty courses in aquatic and terrestrial systems, identification of organisms, statistics, techniques, analytical chemistry, and research. You can broaden your perspective by solving engineering problems impacting the environment through environmental engineering courses; management an dassessment through SFWP courses; environmental policy making through social sciences courses; geolocial and global appraches through geology and geological engineering courses. Your advisor will help you put together a course plan. Career apportunities exist in consulting, industry, government, environmental health, outdoor education, environmental law as well as graduate school, professional school, and the Peace Corps.

In addition to the Major Requirements, the specific requirements for this option are stated below: