Our students have access to many experiential learning opportunities throughout their academic career, including community service, research programs, study abroad, and more.
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
From Molecules to Ecosystems, the World Is Yours to Explore
The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) at Rutgers University–New Brunswick prepares you to tackle the challenges facing the world today—from sustainable food systems to obesity, from water policy to clean energy, and from climate change to the link between the human genome, diet, and disease.
21
Undergraduate majors
11
Research centers and institutes
$4.2M
In scholarships awarded to SEBS students annually
3,000+
Full- and part-time undergraduate students
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
Academic Programs and Departments
We offer undergraduate and graduate programs in areas of studies such as agriculture, biology, ecology, environmental sustainability, food systems, nutrition, and more. Classroom instruction meets experiential learning with each major offering lab work, internships, and study abroad opportunities.
Program Spotlight: Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Sustainability
Choose from 11 majors, 17 minors, or several certificates and dual degree opportunities taught by experienced faculty in the world of biology, ecology, and environmental sciences. SEBS offers more than just lectures and labs – You get hands-on research experience working alongside acclaimed scientists to build a strong foundation for careers in diverse areas of interest such as Animal Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Marine Sciences, Meteorology, and more.
Program Spotlight: Plant Science
The Plant Science program prepares students for careers or further study in areas related to food and plant production, natural products, bioenergy, plant pathology, plant breeding, and more. The curriculum offers three pathways: horticulture and turf industry, general plant biology, and natural products.
The curriculum also offers minors and certificates in diverse areas of study such as agroecology, horticultural therapy, medicinal and economic botany, and turfgrass science.
Beyond the Classroom
Imagine yourself in a caring, community-oriented learning environment that advances research and prepares you to succeed in your professional and academic life through experiential learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom and into the field, laboratory, and community. If you can imagine this, you can imagine yourself at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences.
Our school includes a diverse array of farms, forests, research field stations, gardens, and preserves. We are re-envisioning various sites on campus as "living labs" – Places for students and faculty to experiment and experience green infrastructure, habitat creation, and food production.
On campus and off, our programs connect your studies to the real world through internships, study abroad, and research projects.
Focusing on interdisciplinary, cutting-edge research, we are committed to studying how human and environmental health intersects with creating a healthy and sustainable future. We are dedicated to providing students valuable research opportunities through grants and partnerships with research centers.
Alumni Perspective: Mamadou Ndiaye
After graduating from SEBS with a degree in environmental sciences, Mamadou Ndiaye (SEBS’19) became a field technician for a New York City environmental management company. Then COVID hit and he lost his job like many others. In an interview with NJ.com, Ndiaye shares how he found a niche producing TikTok videos that channel his passion for animals and the environment. And after four years and a billion "likes" on TikTok, Ndiaye is now his own boss, working full time making edutainment content.
Discover the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Students at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences gain a deeper understanding of our physical world and the human impact on it.
