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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

The program focuses on the history, development, and interaction of living organisms on this planet. Majors study species evolution, the effect of environmental pressures on evolution, patterns of biological diversity, and species interaction within a given ecosystem. Degree programs within the department offer different levels of concentration. The BS prepares students for graduate study in the field and offers course work in population, community and physiological ecology, behavior, population theory, biogeography, natural history, genetics, systematics, morphology, and evolution. The BA is for students interested in natural history and the biological sciences who do not wish to continue with graduate study.

High School Preparation:

• Entrance Requirements
• as much math as possible, calculus strongly recommended

Major Requirements:

major requires math beyond general education requirements, but not beyond basic calculus; includes statistics, trigonometry, finite math, calculus or some combination of these courses.

major requires upper-division lab sciences

Careers:

• research
• laboratory and field biologist (some positions may require advanced study)
• public and private agencies such as the Marine Biology Station at Puerto Peņasco or the Boyce-Thompson Arboretum
• curator for collections of live plants and animals
• graduate study

Sample Courses:

• population, community and physiological ecology
• behavior
• population theory
• biogeography
• natural history
• genetics
• systematics
• morphology and evolution

Additional Information:

• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, General Catalog
  The catalog includes course descriptions and specific requirements.