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Jan 29, 2026
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Draft 2026-2027 Catalog
Biology, Ecology Concentration, 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).
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Program Learning Outcomes
Please see the . Major Requirements (66-69 units)
Students must declare the Ecology Concentration within two semesters of completing BIOL 310 (with a grade of C or higher). Required Courses (25 units)
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*All students in the Biology major must earn a minimum grade of C in the core Biology courses required for the Major (General Biology I and II, Cell Physiology, Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, and the undergraduate Seminar) to meet graduation requirements. Courses required for the Biology major (including Chemistry, Physics and Math classes) can be repeated no more than once to earn the minimum grade required in the course. If the minimum grade is not achieved in the second time completing the course, the student will be disqualified from the Biology major. Field Electives (8 units)
Complete 8 units from the following: field courses.:
*4 units of or / may be counted as one field elective Additional Electives (8 units)
Complete 8 units from the following: *A minimum of 4 units must be a field or lab course Supporting Courses (25 - 28 units)
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