ecology

See environmental studies for more about how this subject is taught at Evergreen.

How to Choose Your Path

You’ll choose what you study to earn a Bachelor’s degree that’s meaningful to you. Some students decide their programs as they go, while others chart their course in advance.

Aim for both breadth and depth; explore fields that may be related or that may seem very distant. You'll be surprised at what you discover.

If you're new to college, look for programs where you can gain a foundation, build key skills, and broaden your knowledge (FR only, FR-SO, or FR-SR).

If you already have a foundation in this field, look for programs with intermediate or advanced material (SO-SR, JR-SR, or FR-SR). These programs may include community-based learning and in-depth research. Some of these programs have specific prerequisites; check the description for details.

Talk to an academic advisor to get help figuring out what coursework is best for you.

Planned offerings for 2018–19
Class Standing Quarters Offered Credits
Advanced Research in Environmental Studies JR-SR
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
 0
Birds: Inside and Out JR-SR
  • Winter
 16
Caring for a Living Planet: Ecology and Ethics SO-SR
  • Fall
 8
Ecological Agriculture: The Science, Justice, and Policy of Food Systems SO-SR
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
 16
Ecology of Grazing and Grasslands in the Pacific Northwest FR-SR
  • Spring
 16
Ecology of Harmful Algal Blooms SO-SR
  • Fall
 16
Forests and Farms: The Systems that Sustain Us FR-SO
  • Fall
  • Winter
 16
Introduction to Environmental Studies FR-SO
  • Fall
  • Winter
 16
Invertebrate Zoology JR-SR
  • Winter
  • Spring
 16
Living With Climate Change SO-SR
  • Fall
 8
Models in Biology SO-SR
  • Winter
 8
Practice of Organic Farming: Culture and Agriculture (Fall) FR-SR
  • Fall
 16
Practice of Organic Farming: Culture and Agriculture (Spring, Summer) FR-SR
  • Spring
 16
Riding the Carbon Cycle from the Mountains to the Sea SO-SR
  • Winter
  • Spring
 16
Student-Originated Studies: Food and Agriculture SO-SR
  • Fall
 16
Student-Originated Studies: Food and Agriculture SO-SR
  • Winter
 16
Student-Originated Studies: Food and Agriculture SO-SR
  • Spring
 16
Student-Originated Studies: Food and Agriculture SO-SR
  • Summer
 16
Symbiosis JR-SR
  • Spring
 16
The Fungal Kingdom JR-SR
  • Fall
 16
What Are Trees For? Forest Ecology and Resource Conflicts FR-SR
  • Spring
 8