Academic Programs

    • The B.S. in EEB
    • The B.S. in BIO
    • The B.A. in EEB
    • The Minor in EEB
    • The Minor in BIO

Bachelor of Science in EEB (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)

There are several requirements that must be fulfilled before you can obtain your degree from the University of Arizona. These requirements include general education courses, foundation English and math courses, pre-major courses, major courses and when applicable, minor courses. A complete, up-to-date list of your degree program requirements can be found on your Student Academic Progress Report (SAPR), which you can obtain on Student Link, or on the University generated Academic Program Requirement Report (APRR).

Below is a summary of University and College requirements for graduation. Contact your academic advisor for more specific information:

You can track your individual progress towards graduation with an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Degree program check sheet: B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology degree program check sheet (link to Word or pdf file)

Remember: Degree Program Check Sheets are only designed to help you organize your progress. Check with your academic advisor to ensure that you are on the right track for graduation.

Breakdown of B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Degree requirements:

1. General Education Requirements:

• Foundation English requirements are satisfied by the completion of two semesters of freshman composition, appropriate English transfer credit or portfolio approval by the English department.
• Foundation Math requirements are satisfied my math requirements for the major (see “Pre-Major Requirements” section below)
• Second language proficiency must be demonstrated at the second semester level (through 102) by course work, placement exam or credit by examination.
• Two, distinctly numbered Individual and Societies (INDV courses)
• Two, distinctly numbered Traditions and Cultures (TRAD courses)
• Three units of Tier Two Arts coursework
• One, Tier Two Humanities course
• One, Tier Two Individuals and Societies course
• One course that focuses on gender, race, class, ethnicity or non-western culture (G/R/C/E/NW).

**Natural Science (NATS) general education requirements are waived for majors in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

2. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Pre-Major Courses:

• Chemistry: Two semesters of inorganic chemistry (CHEM 103a/b) and the associated labs (CHEM 104a/b)
  • *Students planning to attend medical schools must also take two semesters of organic chemistry and the associated labs (CHEM 241a/243a and 241b/243b).
• Physics: Two semesters calculus based physics (PHYS 131 and 132)
  • *Students planning to attend medical schools must also take two semesters of the associate lab courses (PHYS 181 and 182) to fulfill medical school pre-requisites.
• Mathematics
  • Completion of Calculus II (MATH 129)
  • Completion of Biostatistics (MATH 263)
• Non-Biological Science or Math Requirement: Six units of course work in a non-biological science or math must be completed for your degree

3. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Major Courses:

• Requires a minimum of 35 units
• Core Coursework (20 units)
  • First Semester Biology (ECOL 181R/181L)
  • Second Semester Biology (ECOL 182)
  • Ecology (ECOL 302)
  • Evolution (ECOL 335)
  • Genetics (ECOL 320)
• Upper-Division Major Electives (15 units)
  • To be chosen in consultation with your major advisor
  • Must include 6 units of Populations and Communities Coursework
  • Must include one writing emphasis course