B.S. in Biology - Ecology and Organismal Biology

The Ecology and Organismal Biology (EOB) Major, formally known as the Field Biology program, prepares students for careers in public and private agencies involved with natural resources management. The courses feature indoor and outdoor opportunities including Field Research Experience, General Zoology and Ecology. Field Biology majors work towards careers as zoologists, wildlife biologists, hydrologists, and ecologists to name a few.

B.S. In Biology - Ecology and Organismal Biology (EOB)

*Formerly Field Biology Option*

BIOL Core and Elective Courses = 27-28 cr.

BIOL 110 Freshman Colloquium, 1 cr.
BIOL 103 Biological Evolution, 3 cr.
BIOL 160 Gen. Bio: Fr. Research, 4 cr. or BIOL 150  Gen. Biology, (3) cr.
BIOL 210 Botany, 3 cr.
BIOL 230 General Zoology, 3 cr.
BIOL 240 Cellular and Molecular Biology, 3 cr.
BIOL 296 Field Research Experience, 2 cr.
BIOL 312 Microbial Ecology, 3 cr.
BIOL 360 Ecology, 3 cr.
BIOL 361 Ecological Methodology, 3 cr.

Directed Electives courses (Choose 18-19 credits of upper dvision biology courses below)
Recommended Electives: (not a complete list)

Technical EOB Courses (Min. 4 courses)
BIOL 310  Identification of Plants, 3 cr.
BIOL 314  Plant Pathology, 3 cr.
BIOL 333  Entomology, 3 cr.
BIOL 344  Wildlife Biology, 4 cr.
BIOL 354  Freshwater Biology, 3 cr.
BIOL 434  Ichthyology, 3 cr.
BIOL 444  Ornithology, 3 cr.
BIOL 454 Mammology, 3 cr.

Other Biology Electives
BIOL 195  Freshman Research Experience, 3 cr.
BIOL 243  Intro. to Biol. Greek-Latin, 2 cr.
BIOL 305  App. in Molecular Biology, 3 cr.
BIOL 324 Microbiology, 4 cr.
BIOL 350 Genetics, 3 cr.
BIOL 379  Internship, 3-6 cr.
BIOL 495  Undergraduate Research, 3 cr.
BIOL 499  Independent Study, 1-3 cr.
BIOL 277/278 Study Abroad, 3 cr.