Degree
Programs
Below are the degree programs offered by (or in conjunction
with) the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Major descriptions were taken from the College of Liberal
Arts and Science Academic
Services Center webpage.
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
(EEB) concerns the study of organisms and
their environments as well as the diversity of life (biodiversity).
Courses in EEB deal with the characteristics, adaptations,
and evolution of plants and animals as well as their ecological
relationships. Graduates have pursued graduate studies or
careers in conservation, wildlife management, education or
research with federal, state, and private organizations. Students
planning to enter medicine or dentistry may also major in
EEB.
Biological Sciences
is the study of life from the molecular to the whole organism
level and the relationship of organisms with the environment.
A Biological Sciences major is offered as a combined program
of the three biology departments: Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology (EEB), Molecular
and Cell Biology (MCB),
and Physiology and Neurobiology (PNB).
The Biological Sciences major is appropriate for students
who require a broad background in biology. Any graduates pursue
postgraduate studies in medicine, dentistry, education or
other biological specialties. Careers are in industry, government,
or the private sector.
Biodiversity and Conservation
Biology is a joint degree program integrating
undergraduate and graduate science courses from both the College
of Liberal Arts and Science and the College of Agriculture
and Natural Resources.This program is designed to provide
students with the training and credentials needed in careers
devoted to the basic scientific understanding of the diversity
of life and its conservation on Earth.
Environmental Sciences
is an interdisciplinary major which incorporates courses from
the Sciences and Social Sciences within both the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and
Natural Resources. These courses provide both breadth and
depth, preparing students for careers that deal with environmental
issues and for graduate study in environmental science and
related fields.
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