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
- 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
- Soil and Water Conservation Club
- Wildlife Biology Club
- Pre-Veterinarian Club
- Soil Judging Club
Department News
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
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.
BLAZE: Ecology of Fire
Dr. Todd Aschenbach was a guest on the Burning Questions podcast hosted by Louise Bean.
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Dr. Alexey Nikitin co-senior authored a new study that was published in Communications Biology on Gene flows between hunter-gatherer and farming groups in Stone Age central and eastern Europe
Time Lapse Video of Corpse Flower Blooming
Seminars
Check back later for upcoming seminars!
Job Feed
3/17/25
Regional Wildlife Biologist - Landowner Sportsmen Coordinator
for job 9775983
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Expires: 4/7/25
3/17/25
Fergus Falls Area Fisheries Supervisor
for job 9774221
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Expires: 4/5/25
3/17/25
Mapping Center Specialist
for job 9773783
FieldReveal
Expires: 4/11/25
3/14/25
Education and Enforcement Warden
for job 9771366
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Expires: 3/26/25
3/14/25
Groundskeeper (Full Time)
for job 9771301
Memphis Zoo
Expires: 5/15/25
Career Events for Biology
Employer Showcase: Michigan Education Corps
March 19, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Au Sable Hall First Floor anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from the Michigan Education Corps! Students can stop by for a casual conversation with...
Employer Showcase: Pine Rest Mental Health Services
March 19, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Henry Hall Atrium anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from Pine Rest Mental Health Services! Want to learn about exciting career opportunities and meet potential...
CANCELED: (Virtual) Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session (with IIE Fulbright program presenters)
March 19, 2025 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
The IIE Information Session is CANCELED because of frozen funding from the U.S. government to IIE, which administers the Fulbright US Student program. The Fulbright US Student program is STILL...
Employer Showcase: Ally Logistics
March 20, 2025 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Stop by the Seidman College of Business Second Floor Lobby anytime between 9:30am and 2pm to meet representatives from Ally Logistics! Students can stop by for a casual conversation with...
JCPenney Suit Up - Winter 2025
March 23, 2025 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
All Grand Valley students and alumni are invited to attend a GVSU/JCPenney Suit-Up Event! This event will include options to participate virtually or in-person. In-person: Come to JCPenney at RiverTown...