The Ecology minor will provide you with a broad understanding of the fundamental ecological processes that shape the diversity, distribution, and abundance of organisms across the planet. Through a combination of classroom learning, fieldwork, and laboratory experiments, this minor will provide you with the practical and quantitative skills to collect, analyze, and interpret ecological data. The minor emphasizes critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills that will prepare you well for a diversity of career paths, including environmental science, natural resource management, and conservation. Not open to Biology majors.

1. Identify and describe the mechanisms that influence the structure and function of ecological systems
2. Critically evaluate the primary literature in ecology
3. Analyze complex ecological data-sets