Biology, Ecology Concenetration, Major

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This area of concentration within the Biology major is designed to prepare students for careers in academic, governmental, non-profit and private sector research, consulting or outreach programs focused on ecology and the environment. It also prepares students for graduate study in marine and terrestrial ecology, astrobiology, environmental science, and other fields of life and environmental sciences (including medical school)

Major Requirements

Students must declare the Ecology Concentration by the end of the junior year.

In addition to the lower division Biology requirements (BIOL 105 , BIOL 106 , and BIOL 212 ) and the required supporting courses in Chemistry, Math and Physics, the following courses constitute the Ecology Concentration:

Electives

Upper Division (16 Units)

Biology field Courses (2 Courses)

May include one approved Environmental Science course.