The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) offers two majors for undergraduate students. One is a traditional major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. The other is a major in Environmental Biology. Each of these majors is described in more detail below.
The majors in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology provide an understanding of the structure and functioning of plants and animals, their evolution, and their relationship to the environment. The emphasis in the Department is on integrative biology with foci on ecology and evolution. Our faculty are concerned with broad questions of comparative biology, including the mechanisms and effects of organic evolution; the interactions among plants, animals, and the environment; and the effects of human activities on the biosphere--locally and globally.
The major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is a traditional program of study in the discipline. The major prepares students for a wide variety of careers as well as further, professional education. It offers the widest variety of options for study at the undergraduate level and later at the graduate or professional level. Students interested in pursuing advanced study in ecology and evolutionary biology, human medicine, veterinary medicine or dentistry will especially want to complete this major.
The major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is one of two majors offered by the EE Biology Department to undergraduate students. The Department also offers a major in Environmental Biology.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
Courses from Other Departments
Checklist for EE Biology Major Requirements
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Courses Outside EEB that Count Towards the Major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
These courses, which are not taught by EEB faculty, are acceptable as electives in the major in ecology and evolutionary biology.
Anthropology
Cell and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
The major in Environmental Biology is a focused course of study intended for students who are planning for professions in which they will apply what they have learned in the major to professional positions and/or further education focused on conservation biology, environmental preservation, human health, and public policy.
The major should appeal to individuals who are interested in seeking employment with environmental agencies of federal, state, and municipal governments or non-governmental organizations; and in private industry, including environmental consulting firms. The program also may appeal to individuals planning to enter the field of environmental law. Moreover, students who complete the proposed new major and elect to take two of the three electives at the 600 level will be able to enter directly into our 4+1 combined Masters and Bachelors degrees program in Environmental Biology for advanced study.
The major in Environmental Biology is one of two majors offered by the EE Biology Department to undergraduate students. The Department also offers a traditional major Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Core Courses
Elective Courses
Courses from other Departments
Checklist for Environmental Biology Major Requirements
To view a checklist of the major requirements, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you may downloaded for free, by clicking here: Download Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can enter text and numbers into these documents before printing.
EEB majors have the opportunity to acquire both laboratory and field experience in biology by conducting research projects under the direction of an EEB faculty member or by working on a project with an EEB faculty member or with faculty at the Tulane Medical School. In addition, students may take courses at the LUMCON (Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium) marine station during the summer and receive credit for them toward the major.
Many EEB majors go on to medical school. The EEB major satisfies the course requirements for admission to medical, dental, and veterinary schools. EEB majors also go on to graduate schools to pursue higher degrees in the discipline or related ones. There is a broad array of career opportunities open to anyone with the Bachelor of Science degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology or Environmental Biology. These may include positions as laboratory technicians, opportunities with pharmaceutical manufacturers, careers with state and federal wildlife agencies, jobs with environmental consulting firms, and curatorships in zoos and aquariums.