College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Biology
Department of Biology

Environmental Biology Degree Program

Late breaking changes and new courses

Courses in the first year

Normally, the first year includes biology, chemistry, mathematics and general education courses:

Fall term: We recommend 3 or 4 courses (13-16 credits):

Spring term: 4-5 courses (17-20 credits) is the normal load:

Courses in the upper years

Programs for majors

1. Additional Science Courses Required

2. Biology Courses

Required core courses (26 credits):

Distribution courses (18 credits minimum) Students must take 9 credits from Groups A and B (including courses in both), and 9 additional credits from amongst Groups A, B, or Other Upper-level Electives. One credit courses may be included in the tally.

Students should note that course offerings change frequently, most courses are offered in only a single semester each year, and not all courses are offered every year. Furthermore, courses offered outside of Biology may have limited enrollments for Environmental Biology majors, and some courses may have prerequisites not listed here or require permission of the instructor. Students should talk with their advisors and also look carefully on the departmental website as well as MyAccess to identify course offerings.  

Group A: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior

Group B: Environmental and Earth Sciences

Upper-level Electives (examples, Group A and B classes can be upper-level electives too):

Total credit requirements: a minimum of 44

3. RISE – Research Intensive Senior Experience

RISE is optional (but encouraged) for Environmental Biology majors.