Ecology, Environment and Conservation Focus
Students who are interested in ecology, environment and conservation biology will find rewarding career opportunities with public and government agencies, companies, contractors, environmental organizations, and more. Job descriptions may include field or lab data collection, natural resource management, policy development and enforcement, and consultancy. Students may also be interested in advanced studies in a variety of fields at the Master’s or Ph.D.-level, or advanced professional training in fields like environmental law and public policy.
Elective Courses
These are some of the courses you can choose from to customize your academic experience
Freshwater Ecology with Lab
Ichthyology with Lab
Animal Behavior with Lab
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy with Lab
Global Ecology
Ecophysiology
Astrobiology
Environmental Microbiology
Geomicrobiology
Bioremediation
Population & Conservation Genetics
Field Courses
Field Ecology
Vegetation of the Ozarks
Cave Biology
Forest Insect Diversity & Ecology
Forest, Prairie & Wildlife Management
Resources & Organizations
Explore a Minor
Students interested in Ecology, Environment, and Conservation are often interested in pairing their Biological Sciences major with an interdisciplinary minor.
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