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.

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

Natural Resources and Environmental Management Major

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

Scholarships

DEIAB Initiatives

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.

genetic ancestry of Indo-European languages

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

7/10/25 Field Leader - 2025 Snow Mountain Wilderness Recovery Team for job 10047311
The Student Conservation Association
Expires: 8/8/25

7/9/25 Spawning Ground Surveyor - Scientific Technician 2 - Seasonal - *04746-25 for job 10046988
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Expires: 7/24/25

7/9/25 North Central Tax Law Team Leader at Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - DNR for job 10046202
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - DNR - Forestry
Expires: 7/22/25

7/9/25 Regional Wildlife Biologist - Habitat for job 10046110
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Expires: 7/21/25

7/9/25 Fisheries Biologist for job 10045913
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Expires: 7/28/25

Department of Biology