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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology - Ecology Concentration


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This major and concentration provides a background for further study or for introductory positions of employment in ecosystem management, forestry, environmental science, marine biology, conservation biology and other ecologically-related fields.

A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for graduation in this major, based on all courses within the major. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology  department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Ecology Concentration 35-38 Credits


See Biology  for complete list of required courses.

Core Courses for Ecology Concentration 8 Credits


Electives for Ecology Concentration 27-30 Credits


Physiology Elective 4 Credits


Choose one course from the following:

Conservation and Management Elective 4 Credits


Geography Electives 4 Credits


Choose from the following list:

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