2024-2025 University Catalog

Nov 05, 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)

Required Courses

Both of the following methods courses:

One of the following courses on environmental justice:

One of the following courses on environmental economics or policy:

Biology Courses (Six)

Required Courses

Additional Biology Courses

Three additional biology courses, numbered below BIOL 470, with at least one from each of the areas noted below. Only one of these courses may be

BIOL 101

BIOL 102

Courses in Ecology

Research Course

One of the following courses in research:

Biology course numbered BIOL 470 or higher
ENST 491 - Independent Study (with permission of the program director)

Other Required Courses (one or two)

Students should choose one of the following three options:

CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I and
CHEM 101L
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II and
CHEM 102L
or
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I
and
CHEM 101L
GEOL 253 - Environmental Geochemistry and Analysis and
GEOL 253L
or
CHEM 111 - Chemical Principles and CHEM 111L

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

and

/PHYS 111L,

Environmental Studies Program

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

Environmental Biology Major

Major Requirements

Environmental Studies Courses (Six)

Required Courses

Both of the following methods courses:

One of the following courses on environmental justice:

One of the following courses on environmental economics or policy:

Biology Courses (Six)

Required Courses

Additional Biology Courses

Courses in Ecology

Courses in Organismal Biology

Research Course

Other Required Courses (one or two)

Honors and High Honors

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

Environmental Studies Program