What is the Ecology major program all about?

The BS Biology Ecology Major Program is designed to provide the fundamentals of ecology while allowing flexibility for application to specific areas of study. A good foundation in ecology is essential in all applied studies in biology, as well as in other allied fields such as environmental science and resource management. It is hoped that a good background in ecology will enable graduates to pursue various career opportunities related to the field.

The program has a current teaching staff of eighteen (18) faculty members (ten with doctorate degree, eight with master’s degree), two researchers, three professor emeriti, and two support staff.  Faculty members from other divisions may also act as advisers to ecology majors.

What research topics can I work on?

Ecology major graduates has diversified research opportunities encompassing the various fields of expertise including Plant Ecology, Marine Ecology, Insect Ecology, Animal Ecology, Microbial Ecology, Freshwater Ecology, Ecoinformatics/Ecosystem Modeling, Palynology/Pollination Ecology, Cave Ecology, Restoration Ecology, Wildlife Ecology, and Conservation Biology.

What are my possible career opportunities after graduating with this major field?

Opportunities for graduates include teaching and/or research positions in universities, government agencies, national and international research organizations, LGUs and private sectors. More applied careers for ecologists may be found in forestry and wildlife management, biosecurity and pest management, ecological medicine and epidemiology, environmental design and planning, as well as in conservation and restoration of ecosystems. Ecology graduates may also be ecological consultants for Philippine and foreign governments and private industries. Some of our graduates have become entrepreneurs, teachers, government officials, lawyers, and medical doctors.

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Environmental Biology Division

Email: ebd.ibs.uplb@up.edu.ph
Phone: +6349 536 2893

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