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Colleges and Universities
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All of Washington's colleges and universities offer courses and majors for students interested in biodiversity and conservation. Listed below are a few of the most prominent.
The Evergreen State College
The Evergreen State College offers a number of majors and course offerings that relate to biodiversity conservation issues.
University of Washington
The Program on the Environment offers an undergraduate degree and minor in Environmental Studies, and two graduate certificate programs. The UW Earth Initiative builds on existing programs within the university and on relationships with external partners to focus on problem-specific environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Washington State University
Among the Ecological, Environmental, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University, the Department of Natural Resource Sciences serves students with an interest in a wide variety of natural resource and environmental fields, issues, and career aspirations.
Western Washington University
Huxley College of Environmental Studies at Western Washington University, established in 1968, is one of the oldest environmental colleges in the nation. The College's academic programs reflect a broad view of the physical, biological, social, and cultural worlds.