Biometry Biometrics Major

Description: A program that focuses on the application of statistics and other computational methods to the study of problems in the biological sciences and related fields in agriculture and natural resources. Includes instruction in computational biology, mathematical statistics, matrix algebra, applied calculus, experimental design, linear modeling, sampling theory, stochastic processes, spatial and temporal analysis, longitudinal analysis, sparse/unbalanced data and complex error, and applications to such topics as population genetics, animal breeding, forest genetics, population dynamics, wildlife biometry, ecology, and agricultural and natural resource management. Is Biometry Biometrics the right major for you?
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Biometry Biometrics Major

What Courses Do Biometry Biometrics Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Biometry Biometrics majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Biology
  • Design
  • Ecology
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics