ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Named One of
“America’s Best Colleges” by U.S.
News & World Report Cazenovia College is an independent, coeducational college, located in Cazenovia, New York, offering baccalaureate programs in the liberal arts and professional studies.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology is designed for students wishing to pursue careers as field biologists, environmental educators, naturalists, and other allied careers commonly associated with fish and wildlife management programs. Small classes, dedicated faculty, and numerous nearby outdoor laboratories provide an excellent learning environment. The Environmental Biology curriculum provides students with essential biological knowledge and practical experience through fieldwork and student-driven research. Internships, field-based research opportunities, and service learning experiences help prepare students for their future in Environmental Biology.
Embracing student success as its primary mission, Cazenovia College comprises a diverse, yet close-knit residential community that creates educational experiences that are individualized for students, matching skill sets with academic programs and co-curricular offerings. This “one student at a time” approach to the educational experience is what sets Cazenovia apart from other colleges and universities.
AT-A-GLANCE Founded: 1824 Enrollment: 900 students Average Class Size: 14 Student-Faculty Ratio: 10:1 Main Campus: 20 acres Equine Education Center: 243 acres Athletics: NCAA Division III Students Receiving Financial Aid: 98% Faculty with the highest
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degree in their field: 80%
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY SAMPLE COURSEWORK Applied Genetics and Evolution Aquatic Biology Biotopics: Oceans, Invasive Species Cellular and Molecular Biology Diversity of Life Environmental Interpretation Environmental Science Field Botany General Chemistry I and II General Zoology Global Environmental Issues Internship in Environmental Biology Principles of Ecology Watershed Management Wetlands Ecology
RELATED PROGRAM CAREER POSSIBILITIES Conservation Biologist Conservation Officer Environmental Advocate Environmental Consultant Environmental/Biological Educator Field Technician Fisheries Biologist Limnologist/Lake Manager Natural History and Interpretation Natural Resource Management Park Naturalist State/Federal Agencies Wetland Ecologist Wildlife Rehabilitator Wildlife Biologist FOR MORE INFORMATION: Thad Yorks, Ph.D. Professor and Program Director Phone: 315.655.7148 Email: teyorks @cazenovia.edu
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Cazenovia College also offers a B.A. in Biology for students interested in working in a laboratory, health-related field, or biology-based industry.