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

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

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.

Time Lapse Video of Corpse Flower Blooming

Seminars

Check back later for upcoming seminars!

Job Feed

1/15/26 Seasonal Student Trainee (Laborer-Trails) for job 10638758
National Park Service
Expires: 2/13/26

1/14/26 Sierra National Forest Recreation and OHV Crew for job 10646289
The Student Conservation Association
Expires: 2/14/26

1/14/26 Summer Intern, Bioassays for job 10645289
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Expires: 2/14/26

1/14/26 Summer Intern, Mechanistic Pharmacology for job 10645255
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Expires: 2/14/26

1/14/26 Summer Intern, Mechanistic Pharmacology for job 10645236
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Expires: 2/14/26

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Career Events for Biology

Fellowships Information Session: 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?

January 19, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Welcome! Join us to explore the world of nationally competitive fellowships. Planning to apply for the Gilman to help defray the cost of GVSU undergraduate study abroad? Exploring Fulbright or another...