About Environmental Biology Major in Washington University in St. Louis
As an environmental biology major, you will study the vital processes of all organisms and the environments in which they flourish, and specifically, ecology, conservation, and restoration of biodiversity. You will take a deep dive into topics like sustainable food production through understanding plant development, genetics, physiology, biochemistry, and genetic engineering, and you will gain a greater understanding of solar energy and advanced biofuels. Though housed in the Department of Biology, you will take courses across chemistry, earth and planetary sciences, environmental studies, and biology.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
