The program offered by   features a broad interdisciplinary science and social science core coupled with a flexible advanced curriculum. This flexibility allows students to choose in-depth studies in an area of interest, and add a minor in virtually any subject. It also delivers hands-on research and management experience that prepare you for graduate school and management careers.

Strengths of the program
  • Become inspired to make a difference in the real world in a program that prepares you to address the challenges of global change, environmental and resource conservation, and sustainability
  • Benefit from a flexible interdisciplinary science curriculum that gives you the freedom to focus on what interests you the most and  prepares you for numerous careers and graduate school
  • Acquire hands-on experience from research in campus ecology laboratories, field camps, internship programs, and study abroad
  • Receive academic and professional advising throughout your time here to support your optimum scholarly, professional, and personal growth
Career
  • Conservation biologist or hydrologist
  • Aquatic, stream or wetland ecologist
  • Water resource specialist
  • Oceanographer
  • Landscape or forest ecologist or manager
  • Restoration ecologist
  • Environmental engineer, educator, or consultant
  • Range manager
  • Land, watershed, natural area, park, or wildlife refuge planner or manager
  • Resource policy advisor
  • Sustainability program coordinator
  • Pollution control technician