EEB Bachelor of Science (B.S)

The  Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) undergraduate degree is designed for students preparing for advanced degrees or careers in such fields as environmental consulting, conservation, habitat restoration, science communication or wildlife management.

There are 15 biology faculty conducting cutting edge research in ecology and evolution at UTEP. This degree program was created to capitalize on this diverse research experience, as well as the faculty’s ability to teach broad topics at the lower division level, and more specialized upper division courses. Our degree plan provides a variety of courses that will prepare you for one of the fastest-growing job sectors in the US, concerned with understanding and addressing environmental changes associated with human impacts on natural resources. In the short term, training in EEB will prepare you to be qualified applicants for internships and undergraduate researech positions such as the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, and, after graduation, to fill jobs as educators, environmental consultants and government scientists, among others. The degree is also a gateway to advanced degrees such as master’s and doctoral programs in EEB, biology, conservation biology, and others.

Students interested in the program can view the catalog page and degree requirements here or email vlougheed@utep.edu to learn more.