UTEP's unique geographical and binational location in the Chihuahuan Desert and the Franklin Mountains offers an exciting location to study ecology and evolutionary biology. Graduates of the program are prepared for jobs related to environmental changes associated with human impacts on natural resources. The degree is also a pathway to graduate degrees in biology, conservation biology, zoology, plant science or wildlife management. The new Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) undergraduate degree is designed for students preparing for careers or advanced degrees in such fields as ecology, evolutionary biology, systematics, zoology, plant science, conservation biology, or wildlife management. The 24 semester hours of required coursework offer students opportunities in topics such as introduction to research, desert ecology and population genetics. Sixteen courses are part of the formal degree plan, while many other electives can be applied.<br><br>The program is directed by Elizabeth Walsh, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences and director of the EEB program that includes 13 biology faculty members. This degree program was created to meet the demand for more trained professionals in ecology and evolutionary biology that can fill jobs as science teachers, educators, and in government positions at agencies such as the National Park Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.