Curriculum for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) Major

Students majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology may opt for either a Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of Science degree. However, both BA and BS degree candidates must complete the following courses in addition to the general College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) requirements for these degrees:

• Biology 107 and either Biology 108 or Biology 110 (8 credits total)
• Chemistry 127 and 128 (8 credits total) or Chem 124 and 125 and 126 (10 credits total)

An alternative for some students is a Minor in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Requirements are a minimum of 15 credits of 200's level (or higher) EEB courses, including both General Ecology (EEB 244 or 244W) and Evolutionary Biology (EEB 245 or 245W). Forms are located at the EEB Undergraduate Coordinator's office, Torrey Life Science Room 372.

Requirements for the EEB Major (BS or BA)

I. Both EEB 244 and EEB 245:

II. At least one of the following animal diversity courses:

III. At least one of the following plant diversity courses:

IV. A course in physiology:

V. It is recommended that students take at least four EEB courses that require extensive laboratory or field work:

VI. Students are encouraged to complete a course in statistics:

VII. At least 24 credits of EEB courses at the 200-level or above, which may include courses in I-IV above:

Related Course Requirements

VIII. At least 12 credit hours in 200s level science courses outside EEB, which must include either MCB 200 (Human Genetics) or MCB 213 (Concepts of Genetic Analysis).One semester of organic chemistry is recommended:

IX. Below is a list of the undergraduate EEB courses that can be applied to the major:

Ordinarily, students will fulfill their requirement primarily or exclusively with undergraduate courses. However, some graduate courses are open to undergraduates with the consent of the instructor (see section X, below).

Bold course numbers indicate laboratory and/or field courses.

X. Graduate courses that can be applied to the major with the consent of the instructor:

Bold course numbers indicate laboratory and/or field courses.