Students may choose to concentrate their studies in the specific sub disciplines of Aquatic Resources or Terrestrial Ecology, or to develop an individualized program of study in Integrated Natural Resources. The Aquatic Resources option provides a fundamental education in basic sciences with emphasis on water. With careful selection of option electives, the student can develop expertise in areas such as watershed management, lake studies, and water pollution. Students choose this option to prepare for careers in a wide variety of water resource activities including private practice and government. The Resource Ecology option offers students a natural resources education with a focus on ecology.
Emphasis is placed on the biology and ecology of both plants and animals.
Students can concentrate their studies on areas such as ecosystem analysis, environmental quality, or evolutionary biology. This option is for students who have strong interests in natural resources and the environment, clear academic direction, and the motivation to develop a well-focused, personally meaningful course of study.