Undergraduate Programs

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EEMB Undergraduate Programs

The programs available through the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology reflect the range of disciplines within modern ecology, evolution, and organismal biology. Courses, seminars, and laboratory and field opportunities exist in population and community ecology, evolution, ecosystems ecology, oceanography, genetics, physiology, animal behavior, parasitology, zoology, and plant science. The department is intrinsically interdisciplinary with faculty engaged in marine science, limnology, paleontology, environmental change, conservation, and biogeography. Many students participate in faculty research programs including field research in California and throughout the world. The UCSB Education Abroad Program provides additional opportunities to investigate tropical forest and coral reefs. EEMB majors provide excellent preparation for careers in environmental sciences, health sciences, agriculture, education, and scientific research.

MCDB Undergraduate Programs

The programs available through the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) reflect the range of disciplines within the fields of modern molecular biology. Courses, seminars, and laboratory opportunities exist in biochemistry, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neurobiology, plant biology, and virology. Interdisciplinary work reflects faculty interest in marine sciences, pharmacology, and the biomedical sciences. Students are encouraged to involve themselves in faculty-sponsored research programs, research seminars, and various internship programs available in the health sciences and the biotechnology industry. MCDB majors provide excellent preparation for careers in the health sciences, biotechnology, the pharmaceutical industry, and agriculture, as well as for research careers in academic, industry, and governmental laboratories.