If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to consider majoring in zoology. Zoologists study animals-their origin, behavior, diseases, and life processes. Some experiment with live animals in controlled or natural surroundings while others study animal tissue and structure in a laboratory setting. Some zoologists go on to study veterinary medicine. Zoologists collect facts useful to people in farming, medicine, pharmacy, wildlife conservation, and pest control.
Zoology encompasses many specialties.
The curriculum is designed to provide a basic understanding of zoology through a variety of laboratory experiences in combination with the study of facts and theories. The program encourages flexibility, strength, and depth. The coursework includes a two-semester introductory biology sequence and one course in both invertebrates and vertebrates. Required courses in the physical sciences include a minimum of one year introductory chemistry, and at least one course in organic chemistry, two courses in physics, and one in biochemistry, including labs in each. In addition, students select a minimum of 16 credits of zoology courses in their chosen areas of concentration.