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Academic Course Map for Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyÌý(B.A.)

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ÌýÌýProgram OverviewÌý

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EBIO) at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder study both ecology and evolutionary biology. ÌýEcology seeks to understand the processes that control the abundance and distribution of organisms and how they interact with one another in a changing environment. Evolutionary biology provides a unifying conceptual framework for all of biology, including the characteristics of organisms and biological diversity. Taken together, ecology and evolutionary biology form a fundamental, broad, diverse and interdisciplinary area of scientific inquiry. Study in both areas is necessary for understanding the complex biological issues of today, including fighting diseases, understanding of the responses of life and humankind to Earth's changing environment and learning how species develop, thrive and decline. Also, ecology and evolutionary biology are working toward solving some of the world's most demanding problems, including sustainability and the future of life on earth, human health and welfare and wise stewardship of our planet.

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major provides students with a wide breadth of skills. EBIO graduate are well-positioned to pursue graduate school (biology, medical, dental, law), and careers in research, science education, wildlife biology, conservation biology, data science, research management, environmental consulting and environmental law.

Admission Requirements

Students who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.ÌýPlease see the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder College of Arts & Sciences’ÌýColorado Community College webpageÌýfor more information detailed information admissionsÌýrequirements for students transferingÌýfrom a Colorado Community College.Ìý

Transfer Recommendations

To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Students who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.Ìý

Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for the Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyÌý(EBIO) major

This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable. Ìý

Community College (first two years)

Fall Semester 1

Spring Semester 1

Fall Semester 2

Spring Semester 2

Total credits at community college: 60

Completion of the coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for an AssociateÌýof Arts Degree at a Colorado community college and fulfills the General Education requirements at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder.

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¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder (last two years)

Fall Semester 3

Spring Semester 3

Fall Semester 4

Spring Semester 4

Total credits at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder: 60

*Ancillary Math and Science courses - students need to complete 3 of these courses: ÌýCHE 1011 Introduction to Chemistry I w/Lab, CHE 1111 General College Chemistry I w/Lab, CHE 1112 General College Chemistry II w/Lab, CSC 1019 Intro to Programming in Python; CSC 1060 Computer Science I; GEO 1011 Physical Geography: Landform w/Lab, GEO 1012 Physical Geography: Weather, Climate and Ecosystems w/Lab, GEY 1111 Physical Geology w/Lab, GEY 1112 Historical Geology w/Lab, GIS 2010 GIS: Spatial Analytics; GIS 2011 GIS: Spatial Modeling;ÌýMAT 1440 Pre-Calculus, MAT 2410 Calculus I, MAT 2420 Calculus II, PHY 1105 Conceptual Physics w/Lab, PHY 1111 Physics: Algebra-Based I w/Lab, PHY 1112 Physics: Algebra-Based II w/Lab, PHY 2111 Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab, or PHY 2112 Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab.

**Number of transfer elective credits can vary depending on how many are needed to reach 60 credits at your community college.

***Number of elective credits can vary depending on how many are neededÌýto reach 60 credits at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder

This material was supported by NSF grant #1649201. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not nec​essarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.