Undergraduate Bulletin > Department of Biology > Concentrations > Environmental Biology (B.S.)

B.S. in Biology with Concentration in Environmental Biology

This concentration is designed for students with a strong interest in environmental biology. The concentration provides students with a breadth and depth of environmental awareness, rigorously prepares them for advanced studies in environmental biology and trains them for environmentally-oriented professions.

Basic requirements beyond the Biology Core:

1. BIO 302
2. One additional course in Biological Diversity (BIO 322, 341, 354, or 370)
3. BIO 431  
4. At least two of the following advanced Biology courses: BIO 420, 430, 522, 526, 527, 528, 529, 560, or 579

Related area requirements same as Bachelor of Science, plus the following additional requirements

1. Statistics (STA 271 or 571 and 571L)
2. Introduction to Earth Science (GEO 103 or GEO 106)
3. At least one of the following courses: CHE 252; ECO 380; GEO 205, 303, 311, 314; PSC 312, 313; SOC 346