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Ecology and Ecosystem Management

Conduct original research. Analyze results. Take your scientific skills to the next level. Build a foundational knowledge in zoology, botany, ecology, and scientific methods using state-of-the-art greenhouse facilities and extensive student-curated zoological and botanical collections. Gain applied skills, conduct field work with local biologists, and present scientific findings with faculty mentors.

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What Sets Principia College Apart?

Dig deep into a biology curriculum that emphasizes ecological and organismal science and exposes you to concepts, methods and skills in field biology, environmental studies, and natural resource management or conservation. With more than 2500 acres of forests, grasslands, wetlands, streams, and rivers that constitute the Principia lands, you’ll not only learn fundamental concepts in biology and ecology but also conduct original research and conservation activities, including the ecology of prairies and prairie restoration, wetland and stream ecology and management, forest and forest resource management, as well as biological and ecological studies of local wildlife. You can also study marine science at Duke’s Marine Laboratory through Principia’s partnership with Duke University and participate in its travel programs.

Principia partners with Duke University to offer a rigorous marine sciences curriculum and travel program opportunities. Learn more about the Marine Sciences Education Consortium

The recent Ecuador and the Galapagos Study Abroad focused on natural history and philosophy, including the study of green sea turtles. Learn more about study abroad opportunities

After Principia

Graduates go on to excel in graduate school and careers in biology and environmental science, including at:

  • Government agencies, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management
  • State natural resource departments
  • Non-profit environmental education organizations
  • Biological consulting firms
  • Environmental research companies

Learning Beyond Campus

Our study-abroad programs are open to all students, and you’re encouraged to apply to any abroad program that interests you—even if the abroad isn’t your primary area of study. Your passport to international learning starts here.

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