Department of Zoology
- Ecology and Ecosystem Studies
- Environmental Toxicology
- Fisheries Biology and Aquaculture
- Genetics, Evolution and Population Biology
- Wildlife Administration and Management
- Wildlife Ecology and Management
The Department of Zoology offers B.A., B.S.,P.S.M., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees for students interested in the scientific study of animals. The faculty maintains expertise in ecology and ecosystem studies; genetics, evolution and population biology; fisheries biology and aquaculture; environmental toxicology; and wildlife ecology and management. In collaboration with other life-science programs at SIUC, Zoology staff and students engage in interdisciplinary scholarship and training activities that extend from molecular to ecosystem levels.
The Zoology Department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs that emphasize original research and advanced training in ecology & ecosystem studies, environmental toxicology, genetics, evolution & population biology, fisheries & aquaculture, wildlife administration & management and wildlife ecology & management.
Our Ph.D. students can gain experience in teaching at the college level through the Graduate Instructor Program. Interactions with other SIUC departments provide extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary studies.
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