The natural history option is designed for students who seek an interdisciplinary science program. This option is not research-oriented, and is not considered a preparatory program for traditional research-based graduate programs.

It is, however, designed for students seeking careers in environmental education, science writing or illustration, natural history or wildlife film-making, or natural history centers or museums. There is enough latitude in the requirements to allow for a minor or even a double major in a related field of interest (e.g. journalism, art, media arts, etc.).