Biology Major: Ecology and Evolution

As a biology major in the ecology and evolution track, you will study the vital processes of all organisms and the environments in which they flourish. The ecology and evolution track focuses on the relations of organisms with each other and their physical surroundings and how those relations are shaped and changed over time.

sample courses:

Behavioral Ecology

This course examines animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective and explores the relationships between animal behavior, ecology, and evolution. Topics include foraging behavior, mating systems, sexual selection, predator-prey relationships, cooperation and altruism, competition and parental care.

Evolution

A general survey of evolutionary biology, covering both micro- and macroevolution. Topics include natural selection, genetic drift, gene flow, sexual selection, kin selection, pathogen evolution, speciation, phylogenetics, molecular evolution and evolutionary-developmental biology.

our students have gone on to become:

Ecologists

Genetic Engineers

Oceanographers

Pharmacists

Scientific Editors/Writers

Teachers/Professors

Veterinarians