Introduction to the Major
The Molecular Environmental Biology(link is external) (MEB) major introduces students to the organization and function of biological organisms at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological levels. Students learn how to apply biological principles to understand how organisms function in their environment.
MEB graduates acquire a broad foundation across a breadth of biological core areas, which gives them especially valuable scientific training. A classic pre-medical or pre-health science major, MEB prepares students well for graduate education in pre-health fields and in biological research, as well as a variety of careers related to biology and the environment.
Structure of the MEB Major
The lower division coursework provides a strong foundation in biological principles, and the upper division areas introduce students to the organization and function of biological organisms at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological levels.
The major also offers specialization through six Areas of Concentration: 1) animal health and behavior, 2) biodiversity, 3) ecology, 4) environmental and human health, 5) insect biology, and 6) global change biology.
Amplify Your Major
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Apply to the Sponsored Project for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)(link is external) program to pursue joint research with a faculty member.
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Conduct field research in French Polynesia through the Moorea program(link is external)
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Present your research at a Rausser College -sponsored Poster Session(link is external).
Jobs and Employers
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Analyst, East Bay Regional Parks
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Comm. Health Fellow, Horseshoe Farm
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Field Technician, UC Berkeley
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Lab Assistant, UC Berkeley
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Ophthalmic Tech., East Bay Retina
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Research Assistant, LBNL
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Research Associate, Gladstone Institutes
Graduate Programs
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Dentistry
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Ecology
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Education
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Entomology
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Medicine
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Molecular Biology
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Nursing
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Optometry
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Physician Assistant
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Public Health
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Toxicology
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Veterinary Medicine
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Zoology
Examples gathered from the First Destination Survey(link is external) of recent Berkeley graduates.
Connect With Us
Cal Day
Come to Berkeley’s annual Open House(link is external) in April for information sessions, campus tours, special talks, and more.
Golden Bear Orientation
Join your peers in the campus-wide UC Berkeley orientation(link is external) program for all new students.
Events
Attend department events with students, staff, and faculty. Visit nature.berkeley.edu(link is external) for news and updates.
Advising
The Undergraduate Advisors for all Rausser College majors are located in the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs in 260 Mulford Hall.
Visit nature.berkeley.edu/advising/meet-rausser-advisors(link is external) for detailed office hours and appointment booking links. You may email general advising questions to meb.ugrad@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)
How to Use this Map
Use this map to help plan and guide your experience at UC Berkeley, including academic, co-curricular, and discovery opportunities. Everyone’s Berkeley experience is different and activities in this map are suggestions. Always consult with your advisors whenever possible for new opportunities and updates.
