Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (BA or BS)
In Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), students learn about how plants and animals interact, behave, evolve, and adapt, from the level of individual organisms to the population, community, and ecosystem levels.
Requirements
Both B.A. and B.S. degree candidates must complete the following courses in addition to the general CLAS requirements for these degrees:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1107 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology II | ||
or BIOL 1110 | Introduction to Botany | |
| Select one of the following options: | 8-10 | |
| Option 1 | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Fundamentals of General Chemistry I and Fundamentals of General Chemistry II and Fundamentals of General Chemistry III | ||
Core Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Both of the following: | ||
| EEB 2244E | General Ecology | 4 |
| or EEB 2244WE | General Ecology | |
| EEB 2245 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| or EEB 2245W | Evolutionary Biology | |
| Total Credits | 7 | |
Animal Diversity Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Biology of the Vertebrates | ||
| Mammalogy | ||
| Herpetology | ||
| Field Herpetology | ||
EEB 3269 | ||
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | ||
| Biology of Fishes | ||
| General Entomology | ||
EEB 4252 | ||
| Ornithology 1 | ||
| Introduction to Animal Parasitology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
- 1
If taken in combination with either EEB 4261 Ornithology Laboratory or EEB 4262 Field Methods in Ornithology.
Plant Diversity Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Developmental Plant Morphology | ||
EEB 3204 | ||
| Evolution of Green Plants | ||
| Biology of Bryophytes and Lichens | ||
| Biology of the Algae | ||
| Systematic Botany | ||
| The Summer Flora | ||
| Plant Structural Diversity | ||
Physiology Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Plant Physiology | ||
| Physiological Ecology of Plants | ||
| Physiological Ecology of Animals | ||
| Comparative Animal Physiology | ||
| Plant Physiology: How Plants Work | ||
Extensive Laboratory and Fieldwork Courses
Students must select at least two of the following courses with extensive laboratory or fieldwork, which may include courses used to satisfy the animal or plant diversity requirement.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EEB 3203 | Developmental Plant Morphology | 4 |
| EEB 3204 | 4 | |
| EEB 3220 | Evolution of Green Plants | 4 |
| EEB 3230 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| EEB 3240 | Biology of Bryophytes and Lichens | 4 |
| EEB 3247 | 4 | |
| EEB 3250 | Biology of the Algae | 4 |
| EEB 3254 | Mammalogy | 4 |
| EEB 3265 | Herpetology | 4 |
| EEB 3266 | Field Herpetology | 3 |
| EEB 3267 | 3 | |
| EEB 3271 | Systematic Botany | 4 |
| EEB 3273 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| EEB 4120 | Paleobiology | 4 |
| EEB 4200 | Biology of Fishes | 4 |
| EEB 4230W | Methods of Ecology | 4 |
| EEB 4250 | General Entomology | 4 |
| EEB 4252 | 3 | |
| EEB 4261 | Ornithology Laboratory | 2 |
| EEB 4262 | Field Methods in Ornithology | 3 |
| EEB 4272 | The Summer Flora | 3 |
| EEB 4274 | Introduction to Animal Parasitology | 4 |
| EEB 4275 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| EEB 4276 | Plant Structural Diversity | 4 |
Other Requirements
Students must also complete the following:
- At least 24 credits of EEB courses at the 2000-level or above, which may include courses in I-V above. A maximum of three independent study credits from EEB 3899 Independent Study may count toward the 24-credit requirement.
- Related Course Requirements: At least 12 credits of 2000-level or above science courses outside EEB, which must include MCB 2410 Genetics. One semester of organic chemistry is recommended.
- To satisfy the Writing in the Major and Information Literacy competency requirements, all students must pass at least one W course in EEB.
Students are encouraged to complete a course in statistics.
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.
Accelerated Biodiversity and Conservation Biology BS/MS
For students with a B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) from the University of Connecticut, the M.S. in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology is designed as an accelerated (fifth-year) M.S. degree; such students can apply 12 credits of graduate coursework required for the M.S. towards the B.S as well. Students who have completed a B.S. in another program must complete course requirements equivalent to the undergraduate EEB major to earn this M.S. degree.