2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 University Catalog

Environmental Biology Major


Advisers Cardelús, Frauendorf, Frey, Ingram, McCay, McHugh, Watkins

This major is affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program (ENST) and is designed for students interested in biology and the environment.

Environmental biology provides the student with a focus on biological systems and how organisms interact with the abiotic and biotic components of the environment. It also provides a breadth of exposure to environmental studies beyond the field of biology. The courses below are required for the major.

For students graduating in the Class of 2025 and earlier, please refer to prior University Catalog requirements.

Major Requirements


Environmental Studies Courses (Six)


Biology Courses (Six)


Honors and High Honors


Environmental Biology students interested in pursuing honors follow the same process outlined for honors in Biology; see the catalog listing for the Biology major and consult your academic advisor for more details.

Graduate Study or a Career in the General Area of Environmental Biology


Students who wish to pursue graduate study or a career in the general area of environmental biology should consider taking

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Environmental Studies Program


For more information about the department, including Faculty, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the Environmental Studies program  catalog page.