The Biology Department offers undergraduate degrees in Biology, Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Wildlife Biology Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, and a Graduate Degree in Biology.
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- BS/BA in Biology
- Optional Emphases in
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Genetics
- Pre-Veterinary
- Pre-Professional
- Biology Education
- Minor in Biology
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- BS in Natural Resources and Environmental Management
- Minor in Natural Resources and Environmental Management
- GIS Certificate in Natural Resources Management
- Opportunity to obtain the Society for Ecological Restoration's Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner-in-Training (CERPIT) certificate
- Opportunity to obtain National Wildfire Coordinating Group certifications
- BS in Wildlife Biology
- Opportunity for Certification by the Wildlife Society
- BS in Fisheries and Aquatic Science
- Opportunity for Certification by the American Fisheries Society
- Options to focus on Fisheries, Aquatic Science and Marine Biology
Graduate Study
- MS in Biology
- Emphasis options in
- Aquatic Science
- Natural Resources Management
Research
Student Organizations
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- Biology Club
- Pre-Veterinarian Club
- Society for Ecological Restoration Student Association
- Soil Judging Club
- Soil and Water Conservation Club
- Wildlife Biology Club
Department News
Members of GVSU's Society for Ecological Restoration Student Association assisted the Muskegon County Conservation District with a prescribed burn on Sunday, April 13th
Biology student, Cameron Doane, received the Outstanding Student Employee Scholarship for their awesome work at the Sustainable Agricultural Project.
GVSU and John Ball Zoo are protecting a 'Keystone Species' in the Grand River
NRM Professors, Rob Larson and Ali Locher, collaborated with Archaeology Professor, Steven Dorland, to bring indiginous perspectives to ecological history and human impact during this year's archaeologic field school.
Professor Alex Nikitin published a paper in Nature dealing with genetic ancestry of the people who spread Indo-European languages across Europe and Asia 5000 years ago
BLAZE: Ecology of Fire
Dr. Todd Aschenbach was a guest on the Burning Questions podcast hosted by Louise Bean.
Time Lapse Video of Corpse Flower Blooming
Seminars
Check back later for upcoming seminars!
Job Feed
4/28/25
Temporary Full-time and Part-time Summer 2025 Production Lab Technicians
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Genus PLC
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Production Laboratory Scientist (4848)
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Myriad Genetics Inc.
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Lab Technologist I - Pre-Lab (Day Shift) (4903)
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Myriad Genetics Inc.
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4/28/25
Lab Technologist I (Day Shift) (4895)
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Myriad Genetics Inc.
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IT Application Development
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Washington State Department of Natural Resources
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Career Events for Biology
Virtual Fellowships Office Hours: Planning to apply for the Gilman? Exploring Fulbright? Interested in the NSF Goldwater (for students planning on graduate research in STEM)? Curious about fellowship opportunities generally?
May 13, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Welcome! We will have regular 'fellowships office hours" throughout the summer, on Tuesdays at 12 PM - 1:30 PM and Wednesdays at 9:30-11:00 PM. Planning to apply for the Gilman to help defray...
Virtual Information Session: Fulbright US Student Program- What It Is and How to Apply!
May 28, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Interested in teaching English abroad as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA)? Curious about the Fulbright Study/Research (S/R) grants for US students seeking support for a year of funded graduate...
Virtual Fellowships Office Hours: Planning to apply for the Gilman? Exploring Fulbright? Interested in the NSF Goldwater (for students planning on graduate research in STEM)? Curious about fellowship opportunities generally?
June 3, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Welcome! We will have regular 'fellowships office hours" throughout the summer, on Tuesdays at 12 PM - 1:30 PM and Wednesdays at 9:30-11:00 PM. Planning to apply for the Gilman to help defray...
Virtual Information Session: Fulbright US Student Program- What It Is and How to Apply!
June 12, 2025 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Interested in teaching English abroad as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA)? Curious about the Fulbright Study/Research (S/R) grants for US students seeking support for a year of funded graduate...
Virtual Information Session: Fulbright US Student Program- What It Is and How to Apply!
June 24, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Interested in teaching English abroad as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA)? Curious about the Fulbright Study/Research (S/R) grants for US students seeking support for a year of funded graduate...