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In the environmental biology program at Cornerstone University, not all your learning will be in the classroom. Our backyard is West Michigan, providing us with access to beautiful sand dunes, inland lakes, wetlands and streams, and of course, the Great Lakes themselves. God has called us to become dedicated stewards of His Creation, and our environmental biology program is designed to help you do just that.
God’s creation is diverse. We can see His handiwork in all people, places and things. The environmental biology program gives you an opportunity to explore, understand and nurture the environmental resources God has given us. Your course work will be infused with a passion for serving our Lord, and your fieldwork will prepare you for a career in ecology.
At Cornerstone, you will have a chance to travel and study diverse ecosystems like Yellowstone, Everglades or Grand Canyon National Parks. You may find yourself taking courses in botany, exploring forests, conducting stream evaluations, researching white-tailed deer in the summer, doing research on a Lake Michigan research boat or watching elk during mating season. Your opportunities to serve God’s creation are boundless.
Graduates are trained with a deep knowledge of God’s creation and how to apply it for the benefit of the world around us. Some careers in this field may require a graduate degree. Here are some of the careers path you could pursue with an environmental biology degree.
Our students in environmental biology develop critical skills by doing field work in their internships. Take a look at some of the places our students intern and make a difference before they even graduate.
Of environmental biology graduates from the class of 2018 were employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation.
Student-to-faculty ratio with an average class size of 22.
Of students participate in internship or practicum experiences.
At Cornerstone, we have a resolute commitment to seeing you succeed. Our students build their character as well as their education during their time here. In the environmental biology program, you will develop a better understanding of what Creation care is and how we can build God’s kingdom here on earth.
CU professors are devoted to the success of our students. Select a faculty member to learn more about their campus involvement, research interests and teaching responsibilities.
Cornerstone University offers a variety of majors in the Science & Kinesiology Division. Take a look at some of our other programs related to environmental biology.
