Discover the incredible variety of living organisms and the relationships that connect them.
Biodiversity Minor
Explore the variety of life on earth from the smallest microbes to the largest mammals and learn how they interact with the world around them.
What Will I Learn?
Explore the diversity of living organisms through classroom, laboratory and field-based experiences. Broaden your expertise about organisms while focusing on specific groups and topics of interest, including conservation biology, plant diversity, animal behavior, wildlife ecology and more.
What is Unique About Our Program?
- Tailor the biodiversity minor to your specific goals by focusing on the areas that interest you most
- Gain expertise in specialized topics including microbiology, parasitology, animal physiology and dendrology
- Get hands-on, practical experience using research methods used in the field to work with different organisms
What Are My Career Opportunities?
The biodiversity minor complements majors across the sciences and humanities. Build knowledge and skills that can support a variety of careers or graduate school and careers in:
- Veterinary medicine
- Conservation biology
- Wildlife management
- Scientific research
- Science education and outreach