Information for Prospective Students

The Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences builds on a well-established tradition of offering professional and pre-professional curricula.

• Our courses cover the biological spectrum, from organisms to ecosystems
• All programs are based on a foundation in the physical and biological sciences, but we also emphasize the social and human dimensions of scientific practice in majors such as environmental and business economics or environmental policy, institutions, and behavior
• Students often pursue groundbreaking research projects, internships, and service learning opportunities--all of which are hallmarks of an education at one of the top public research universities in the nation
• Graduates go on to pursue graduate and professional programs at some of the nation's most prestigious universities, and they become leaders their fields

We foster an environment that encourages leadership and values individuals. Our integrated teaching, research, and outreach programs offer students a complete and well-rounded education both inside and outside the classroom. A growing emphasis in the coming years will be on internationalizing our curricula and providing greater opportunities for study/work abroad. Our goal is to prepare students for employment and citizenship in an increasingly interrelated and interdependent global community. And with a location in the middle of it all--just one hour from New York, 90 minutes from Philadelphia, and one hour from the Jersey shore--our students have the best of all worlds.

Majors

1. Agriculture and Food Systems
   B.S.
2. Animal Science
   B.S.
3. Biochemistry
   B.S.
4. Bioenvironmental Engineering (Five-Year Program)
   B.S./B.S.
5. Biological Sciences
   B.A.
6. Biotechnology
   B.S.
7. Chemistry*
   B.A.
8. Communication*
   B.A.
9. Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources
   B.S.
10. Environmental and Business Economics
    B.S.
11. Environmental Planning and Design
    B.S.
12. Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior
    B.S.
13. Environmental Sciences
    B.S.
14. Exercise Science and Sport Studies
    B.S.
15. Food Science
    B.S.
16. Genetics
    B.A.
17. Geography*
    B.A.
18. Geological Sciences*
    B.S.
19. Journalism and Media Studies*
    B.A.
20. Marine Sciences
    B.S.
21. Meteorology
    B.S.
22. Microbiology
    B.S.
23. Nutritional Sciences
    B.S.
24. Plant Science
    B.S.
25. Public Health
    B.S.

* Students in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences electing to major in one of these programs of study, offered by faculties of other Schools in Rutgers-New Brunswick, are required also to complete a minor or certificate program offered by the faculty of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.

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