• BS/BA in Biology
  • Optional Emphases in
    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
    • Genetics
    • Pre-Veterinary
    • Pre-Professional
    • Biology Education
  • Minor in Biology
  • 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

  • Biology Club
  • Pre-Veterinarian Club
  • Society for Ecological Restoration Student Association
  • Soil Judging Club
  • Soil and Water Conservation Club
  • Wildlife Biology Club

Student Success

Student Success

Scholarships


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

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Apex Fire Preparedness LLC
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Career Events for Biology

Virtual Information Session: Fulbright US Student Program- What It Is and How to Apply!

July 22, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 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...

Real Talk: Humanities Edition--A Career-building Workshop

October 9, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

This interactive event will give humanities students an honest and engaging look at what career paths are available and what employers are truly looking for in liberal arts graduates. Students will...

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