ecology
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.
Class Standing | Quarters Offered | Credits | |
---|---|---|---|
Deserts | JR-SR |
| 16 |
Ecological Dynamics | SO-SR |
| 16 |
Ecology, Genetics, and Biodiversity of Riparian Ecosystems | JR-SR |
| 16 |
Field Ecology | JR-SR |
| 16 |
Forests | JR-SR |
| 16 |
Foundations of Ecology | FR-SR |
| 8 |
General Biology: Cells, Populations, and Ecosystems | FR-SR |
| 16 |
Introduction to Environmental Studies: Water | FR-SO |
| 16 |
Island Ecology and Evolution | JR-SR |
| 16 |
Picturing Plants | JR-SR |
| 16 |
Plant Chemical Ecology: The Secret Life of Plants | JR-SR |
| 16 |
Practice of Organic Farming: Culture and Agriculture (Fall) | FR-SR |
| 16 |
Practice of Organic Farming: Entrepreneurial Culture and Agriculture | FR-SR |
| 16 |
Snow Ecology | SO-SR |
| 16 |
Student-Originated Studies: Food and Agriculture | SO-SR |
| 16 |
Class Standing | Quarters Offered | Credits | |
---|---|---|---|
Ecology of Grazing and Grasslands in the Pacific Northwest | FR-SR |
| 16 |
Environmental Analysis | SO-SR |
| 16 |
Field Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Conservation | JR-SR |
| 16 |
Food, Health, and Sustainability | SO-SR |
| 16 |
General Biology: Cells, Populations, and Ecosystems | SO-SR |
| 16 |
Introduction to Environmental Studies: Water | FR-SR |
| 8, 16 |
Practice of Organic Farming (Spring) | SO-SR |
| 16 |
Practice of Organic Farming: Culture and Agriculture (Fall) | FR-SR |
| 16 |
Shaped by the Sea, Shaped by the Hand: Marine Biology and 3D Art | FR-SO |
| 16 |
Student-Originated Studies: Prairie Conservation | JR-SR |
| 16 |