About This Major
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting inland fresh waters such as lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, estuaries, and wetlands. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; aquatic ecosystems; microbiology; mycology; botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; population biology and biodiversity; studies of specific species, phyla, and habitats; and applications to fields such as natural resources conservation, fisheries science, and biotechnology.
Program Examples
- Aquatic Ecology
Related CIP Codes
- 03.0205
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 26.1304
- CIP Family
- 26
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