The Biology track of the Environmental Science degree program emphasizes the use of organisms as indicator of environmental stress. Students will be instructed in the identification of organisms and their interactions with the surrounding environment. Courses in statistics and chemistry are also emphasized to provide students with an understanding of experimental design and the influence of the non-living environment on organismal ecology.
Graduates from the Biology track will be well qualified for employment as biologists / environmental scientists with both public agencies and private companies that must address environmental concerns. Potential employers include government agencies at all levels; private foundations such as the Nature Conservancy; environmental consulting firms; and private companies that must address environmental issues.
The Biology track requires the completion of the Environmental Sciences core curriculum (38-39 hours), plus the following (40-41 hours):
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