UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Degree Programs
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.
Required Supporting Courses: 21 cr. hrs.
Required for all options in the biology major.
Some professional schools and graduate programs may require additional credits in Chemistry, Math and/or Physics; consult your adviser.
Chemistry supporting courses (10- cr.): 1 year of CHEM
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I, 4 cr.
+ CHEM 116 General Chemistry Lab I, 1 cr.
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II, 4 cr.
+ CHEM 117 General Chemistry Lab II, 1 cr.
Additional supporting courses (11-12 cr.):
PHYS 121 Algebra-based Physics, 5 cr. or 131 calculus-based Physics, 5 cr.
MATH 147 Algebra & Trigonometry, 3 cr. or 149 Precalculus, 4 cr.
MATH 231 Biostatistics, 3 cr. or ANSC 341 Biometrics, 3 cr.
