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

Dr. Todd Aschenbach and 22 GVSU students at the 12^th Annual Burning Issues Workshop, February 10-12, 2026, Ft. Custer, MI

Saturday, October 4, was our annual Family Weekend Open House in the Barbara Kindschi Greenhouse. 518 people come through during the open house, and we gave out almost 300 succulents!

GVSU biologists and undergraduate students from Calvin University survey freshwater mussels in Plaster Creek.

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

Time Lapse Video of Corpse Flower Blooming

Seminars

Check back later for upcoming seminars!

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State of Oregon, Department of State Lands
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