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The EBM curriculum emphasizes the study of ecology and
other natural sciences with additional relevant classes in
management and public policy analysis. Students completing
the program will understand the processes of gathering data
about environmental problems, analyzing findings, conveying
results to appropriate audiences, and integrating results
with public policy and management practices at the state,
national, and even international level.
The typical study path for an EBM student includes the
usual requirements for all science majors consisting of some
biology, chemistry, physics and calculus. After completing
the prepatory work, you'll start the "depth" area of study
typically during your sophomore to junior year selecting
classes that create a deeper understanding of Environmental
processes and policies.
EBM Major Requirements
EBM Study Plan - Frosh
EBM Study Plan - Jr
For your final year of study, you select an area of
specialization that you would like to focus on. There are 3
to choose from:
Conservation Biology and Management
In this specialization you'll take courses in
conservation biology, genetics, and evolution. Conservation
biology is a mix of both natural and social sciences and is
oriented towards students interested in endangered species,
sustainable management of forests or public lands, or global
change and may be most suited towards those with tendencies
towards environmental activism.
Environmental Biology
This is an area in which you'll study ecology,
physiology and quantitative analysis. This option is
oriented towards students planning to go into biological
research and has the heaviest dose of advanced science
courses. It's good preparation for graduate school in a
science program or for biologist jobs in the private or
public sector.
Environmental Management
Lastly, this specialization is an area in which you'll
focus on resource economics, planning and public policy.
This option is more oriented towards those who are
interested in working in policy-oriented roles in
environmental affairs and contains the most social science.
This area is suitable for students interested in working on
planning or regulatory issues in government or industry, or
as preparation for graduate programs in law, management,
administration or related fields.
After graduation
Generally, students with a bachelor's degree are most
likely to find positions as technicians performing field or
laboratory analyses on a project headed by a more senior
scientist. Technical jobs in government and private industry
usually require a master's degree. Jobs as professors or
directors of research programs almost always require a Ph.D.
Getting a Ph.D. in the sciences does not require getting a
M.A. first.
Doing environmental assessment for private industry (as a
company scientist or an environmental consultant) does not
necessarily require any particular advanced degrees, though
income tends to increase with educational experience. It
does require specialist knowledge in some facet of natural
science such as wastewater chemistry, insect identification,
or computer processing of satellite images for example. Our
graduates have found jobs as urban planners, water quality
planners, environmental impact analysts, and policy analysts
in both the private and the public sector.
This degree is also excellent preparation for graduate
school in public policy analysis, city and regional
planning, law, political science, and resource economics.
Many of the most important people in environmental
protection are in policy or legal positions rather than in
basic science. The backgrounds can vary, but advanced
training in law, administration, or public policy coupled
with a strong scientific/technical background make graduates
very attractive and can merit premium salaries.
Advising
If you have any questions about the major, please
contact the Master Advisor, Marcel Holyoak at
maholyoak@ucdavis.edu or the Staff Advisor, Kimberly Mahoney
at kcmahoney@ucdavis.edu
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