Ecology and evolution addresses questions on a wide variety of scales, from molecular or chemical mechanisms up to issues that apply to large spatial and temporal scales.

Study and Research Opportunities

• Undergraduate degree available: Bachelor of Science (B.S.); graduate degrees available: M.A., Ph.D.
• A broad array of lecture courses that cover the essentials of behavior, ecology, evolution, and physiology, coupled with capstone courses that emphasize theory and natural history applied to more focused topics
• A suite of field and lab courses providing unique opportunities to learn cutting-edge methods and concepts in ecology, evolution, physiology, and behavior
• Participation in research projects with faculty sponsors that often lead to opportunities for senior thesis research
• Intensive Education Abroad programs in Costa Rica (tropical ecology) and Australia (marine sciences)