The Biology Program at CSU Dominguez Hills is designed to provide students with intensive, progressive and balanced learning experiences in cell and molecular biology, organismal biology, population and community biology, and environmental science.

If you’re interested in an environmental career, our Diploma in Environmental Sciences is perfect to start. Lakeland offers flexibility in teaching in-demand skills. Start with hands-on experience in class and in the field. You’ll learn about an extensive range of environmental sciences courses.

Local and global societies face an array of environmental problems, from biodiversity loss to climate change to various types of pollution. To tackle these problems, future leaders need to understand the science behind the issues as well as the societal context in which they occur. The Environmental Sciences and Studies (ESS) major provides students with the knowledge and skills to become these future leaders through two major options.

Environmental biology is the broadest of ESF's six biology majors, covering topics from molecules to ecosystems to regional landscapes. Students can choose one of the specialized areas as an elective or minor.

Environmental Education and Interpretation (EE&I) are inspiring professionals who work to help their learners take actions on important issues in conservation, environmental and social justice, climate change, park management and access, and resource management.

The LLM/MA Environmental Justice in South Asia is an innovative 1-year course located in the Global North and the Global South to explore critical environmental and climate change issues from the South-North perspective while also providing students a rich learning opportunity to engage and learn directly from field exposure.

An increasing number of chemicals is used by society today, which are also released into the environment. Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology) is concerned with their potential impacts on the ecosystem. It aims to investigate and discover the effects of chemicals on biological systems in order to develop methods for risk management, as well as to predict ecological consequences.

Increasingly strong societal demand in the fields of the Environment, sustainable development, and health now call for a synergy of cutting-edge skills involving Chemical and Biological Sciences.

We offer advanced training in the study and identification of plants, animals and fungi, as well as in the analysis of their habitat and distribution and of the different environmental applications that derive from their knowledge.

The Master of Biology: Global Change Biology focuses on the underlying drivers and the far-reaching consequences of global change. You will learn about the multifaceted nature of global change, encompassing changes in climate, land use and biogeochemical cycles; how human activities influence ecosystems and biodiversity, and how such changes impact all levels of biological organisation, from molecules to ecosystems.

Conservation Biology is an interdisciplinary track in which you will learn about the negative effects of biodiversity loss and species extinctions and discover strategies to mitigate them. Our program not only ensures that students thoroughly understand and use biological principles and methods, but also provides an education in conservation policy, including theories from the fields of ecology, demography, taxonomy, and genetics. Your studies are combined with a core curriculum that encourages creativity and critical thinking to ensure you’ll be ready to pursue a career upon graduation or continue on to a graduate school or professional program.

This Associate in Science degree in General Biology is designed to allow students to study a variety of topics in cell and molecular biology, animal and plant diversity. The coursework prepares students to use the scientific method, critical thinking, and applied reasoning to analyze real world situations.

Study our masters in Zoo Conservation Biology and you can play your part too, as you develop expertise in the science which underpins the management and maintenance of captive populations, and explore the links with species conservation on a worldwide scale.

Conservation biology is growing rapidly and ever-increasing in importance in response to the biodiversity crisis. This diversity spans the biological hierarchy and includes variation at the level of genes, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes.

Acquire insight into the causes and consequences of the current worldwide loss of biodiversity. Apply your knowledge and skills to practical conservation and restoration issues. Participate in state-of the-art research performed at the internationally renowned Department of Biology.