Students majoring in E&EB may receive either a B.A. or a B.S. degree. The B.A. program is intended for students who are interested in ecology, evolution and organism diversity as a part of a liberal education but do not intend to pursue graduate work in the discipline. The B.S. program is designed for students headed for medical or veterinary school or for graduate study in ecology and evolutionary biology, other biological disciplines, or the environmental sciences. The two degree programs share prerequisite and core requirements but differ in elective and senior requirements.
Structure of the Undergraduate Major
The programs in the major are designed both to enhance a liberal education and to provide excellent preparation for professional and graduate study, both in the biological or environmental sciences, and in medicine and other health-related fields. After a shared set of prerequisites, the major is organized as two tracks that differ in their core requirements.
Prerequisites for the Major
BIOL 101 Introduction to Biochemistry BIOL 102 Principles of Cell Biology & Membrane Physiology BIOL 103 Basic Genetics & Developmental Biology BIOL 104 Principles of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology |
2 terms of General Chemistry (CHEM 161, 165 or CHEM 163, 167) |
2 terms of General Chemistry Lab (CHEM 134L and 136L) |
1 term of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 174 or 175, or CHEM 220 or 221) |
1 term of Organic Chemistry Lab (CHEM 222L or 223L) |
2 terms of Physics (170, 171 or higher) |
1 term of MATH 115 or 116 or S&DS 100 or 230 |
* 2 terms of Math or Geology may be taken in lieu of the organic chemistry requirement at the discretion of the DUS and not including MATH 190. Geology may not include paleobiology courses or 100-level offerings. |
Core Courses for the Major
Biodiversity and the environment Track | Organismal Biology Track |
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E&EB 220 General Ecology |
MCDB 300 Biochemistry or MB&B 300 Principles of Biochemistry 1 |
E&EB 225 Evolutionary Biology |
E&EB 295 Comparative Physiology or BENG 350 Physiological Systems |
E&EB 2xx or 3xx Organismal Diversity Course | E&EB 290 Comparative Anatomy |
E&EB 2xxL or 3xxL Organismal Diversity Lab | E&EB 291L Comparative Anatomy Lab |
For the B.A. degree only (one credit required, one of the following must be taken in senior year):
E&EB 470 (Tutorial)
Senior Essay (no credit)
For the B.S. degree only (four credits required; 2 semesters of senior research must be taken in senior year for a letter grade):
E&EB 475 and 476 (Research)
E&EB 495 and 496 (Intensive Senior Research)
Elective lectures, labs and/or research (2 credits)
For a complete listing of E&EB offerings click here or visit OCI.
For additional details on the major please contact the current E&EB DUS and consult the Undergraduate Handbook linked at the top of the page.