Our zoology degree programs provide a basic understanding of zoology through a variety of laboratory experiences in combination with the study of facts and theories.
Overview
All students engage in research activities through a broad range of research courses, independent study or a senior honors thesis. Outstanding internship opportunities, study-abroad initiatives and Oswego's Rice Creek Field Station make our zoology program a sought-after degree by itself or preparation for veterinary school.
Top-notch research facilities and opportunities in the Shineman Center and Rice Creek Field Station make the campus a living laboratory. At the same time, a proven track record and alumni network open a large assortment of internship options. Excel and you can participate in the department's honors program and summer research opportunities.
Our facilities allow expansive undergraduate opportunities, which include our Shineman Center's many advanced labs, the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Center, and our large Rice Creek Field Station with a 7,200-square-foot lab facility.
Curriculum
Bachelor of ScienceRice Creek Field Station
This 330-acre living laboratory dedicated to scientific research includes classrooms, telescopic equipment and a network of hiking trails.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills through experimental design, data analysis, the critique of others' investigations and discussion of findings/data
- Identify, analyze and evaluate arguments as they occur in your own and others' work
- Develop well-reasoned arguments
- Learn about the physiology, feeding habits and behavior of an assortment of animals
Career Opportunities
- Animal behavior
- Aquatic technology
- Conservation
- Ecology
- Environmental technology
- Marine biology
- Medicine and allied health
- Museum work
- Teaching and research
- Veterinary science
- Zoo and animal parks
