The major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is an innovative program of study. Our diverse faculty offer engaging, student-centered courses with ample opportunities for hands-on learning in the lab and field in addition to research and study abroad programming in Ecuador, Australia, and Scandinavia, for example. Students are encouraged to join our labs, where they can develop a wide range of skills and expertise in areas including molecular and microbiology, physiology, animal behavior, and disease and field ecology. The EBIO major prepares students for careers in zoology, botany, conservation, science education, consulting, non-governmental organizations, as well as graduate and professional programs. Students interested in pursuing advanced study in public health, medical or veterinary school also benefit from the breadth and depth of the major, and the unique extent of faculty-student engagement.
The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department also offers a major in Environmental Biology and minors in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and in Marine Biology to undergraduate students.
Students pursuing thisbachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120credit hours in their degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000.More information on degreeand core curriculum requirements can be found here.
The major in ecology and evolutionary biology provides understanding of the structure and function of organisms and their evolution and ecology. Majors must complete six core courses, six elective courses, two chemistry courses, two mathematics courses, and the capstone requirement.
Note(s): Additional courses in biological statistics and physics are also highly recommended.
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The option of CELL 2050+EBIO 2072 is available only to double majors and/or pre-health students whose outside program otherwise require CELL 2050.
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Three 3-credit lecture electives and three 4-credit lab electives (see department courses listing) are selected according to the interests of the student in consultation with the major advisor. In addition, a student may use a maximum of one lecture course and one lab course from an approved list of courses (see below) from other departments as elective courses. Courses representing internship studies, independent studies, and seminars may not count as elective courses. EBIO 4990 Honors Thesis (3 c.h.) and EBIO 5000 Honors Thesis (4 c.h.) satisfy only one lecture elective in the major. Students who opt to write an Honors Thesis will take EBIO 4992 Honors Thesis Cohort (0 c.h.) in both semesters concurrently with the thesis courses.
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This capstone requirement may be satisfied by completion of EBIO 5970 Capstone Research Seminars (3 c.h.) or EBIO 5971 Capstone Research Seminars (2 c.h.).
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A minimum of 6 credits of mathematics is required for the Bachelor's degree. Any two Mathematics courses (MATH) numbered 1210 and above may be used to satisfy this requirement. However, the combination of MATH 1150 and MATH 1160 (Long Calculus) may only count as one course towards this requirement.
Extradepartmental Courses
One lecture course (3-credits) and one lab course (4-credits) from the list below which are not taught by Ecology and Evolutionary Biology faculty are acceptable as two of the electives in the required programs for the EE Biology major if not already required by that major.
This example plan of study for the BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Major represents a fall semester start and encompasses all program requirements. Students are responsible for reviewing university, school, and program requirements, along with prerequisites and the sequencing of courses in coordination with their academic and major advisors.
Molecular and Evolutionary Genetics and Molecular and Evolutionary Genetics RecitationSome students who are double majors or pre-health may have the option to take CELL 2050+EBIO 2072 to fulfill this requirement. Consult your major counselor.
1 Students must complete the math courses necessary for the B.S. degree. 2 Students may take one lab and one lecture elective from another department, selected from the list provided by the EE Biology faculty.
