Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

ecology and evolutionary biology

WHAT IS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (EEB)?

This major is part of the BEP Exploration Group

EEB Major Website

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) major provides an integrated perspective on the origins and complex interactions of life on Earth, while building a comprehensive foundation in the biological sciences and emphasizing undergraduate research experiences. Focusing on plants, animals, and microbes, it includes the study of genes and genomes, individual organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. This major is for you if you are interested in the natural environment and will prepare you for career pathways in a wide variety of disciplines. These include graduate studies in the biological, public health and medical, dental, and veterinary professions, conservation and natural resource management, teaching at the K-12 level, positions in the local, state and federal governments, non-profit/non-governmental organizations, and private sector opportunities such as environmental consulting agencies.

Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses

HOW TO DECLARE:

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Major Requirements Overview

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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:

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BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology 1 (Major Requirement)

BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology 2 (Major Requirement)

EEB 2244 - General Ecology (Major Requirement)

EEB 2245 - Evolutionary Biology  (Major Requirement)

Possible Career Opportunities

COMMON CAREER PATHS:

UConn students who major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology often pursue careers with a focus on the origins and complex interactions of life on earth. Common examples include but are not limited to careers in: 

- Animal/wildlife care and management
- Conservation
- Education and advocacy
- Fieldwork
- Habitat care and management
- Laboratory sciences
- Law and policy
- Operations and consulting
- Plant care and management
- Research
- Zoology 

                    COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:

                    Ecology and Evolutionary Biology majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, doctoral, and/or professional degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in: 

                    - Bioinformatics
                    - Conservation biology
                    - Education
                    - Environmental policy
                    - Environmental science
                    - Evolutionary biology
                    - Sciences related to plants or animals (ex. biology, botany, ecology, entomology, ichthyology, ornithology, zoology) 

                    ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:

                    For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn. 

                    For further insight beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or “What Can I do with this Major?” 

                    Related Minors

                    EEB Minor