Mukhilan Saravanakumar (SEBS'27)
Mukhilan Saravanakumar found a way to mix two passions–music and science–into a harmonious college experience at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Congratulations to Our Class of 2025!
Access. Excellence. Relevance.
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences brings together faculty, staff, and students for immersive, hands-on research and experiential learning. By connecting human and environmental health, we inspire socially responsible leaders to build a sustainable and just future.
We develop tomorrow’s solutions today.
Leaders Belong Here
SEBS both requires and provides invaluable experiential learning, which creates meaningful opportunities for students to grow from learners into leaders in the professional world.
Josh Kover (SEBS’25)
Tired of being cooped up during the pandemic, Josh Kover started his own company, which has evolved as the Rutgers senior has progressed in his studies
By the Numbers
34%
of SEBS students are first-generation students
$4.2 Million
in scholarships awarded to SEBS students annually
100%
of SEBS students participate in experiential learning
A Place to Grow
Beyond the Classroom
On campus and off, you’ll discover a multitude of learning venues. From living labs, farms, gardens, and ecological preserves to the nearby Raritan River and research stations across the state, see for yourself that not all classrooms have walls.
Beyond the Country
Gain a planetary perspective through study-abroad opportunities and international research/collaboration, or by interacting with the vast faculty and student body who come to Rutgers from across the globe.
Beyond Graduation
Your SEBS education is only the beginning of a transformative process of hands-on learning that will prepare you for real-world success in a wide range of important fields.
News
Building on the rich history and proven success of the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market and Cook’s Market at Rutgers Gardens, the newly integrated Rutgers Community Farmers Market will unify the strengths of both markets, ensuring streamlined operations and engagement across all locations.
Dylan Dreyer, Co-Host, "The 3rd Hour of Today,” and Meteorologist with NBC News, was the 2025 Convocation Speaker for the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences on May 19.
The lobby of the Food Science building on the George H. Cook campus was transformed into a teeming taste-testing venue on May 1 as students enrolled in the three-credit “Food Product Development” course showcased the plant-based beverages they created over the course of the semester.
