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Why Study Urban Ecology
Urban ecology explores how plants, animals, and people share rapidly growing cities and suburbs. You’ll study real-world ecological challenges, from wildlife appearing in suburban neighborhoods to turtles nesting in Jamaica Bay, while working alongside faculty who spend as much time in the field as they do in the classroom. Students begin hands-on research as early as their first year, contributing to projects with genuine scientific and social impact.
As sustainability becomes essential to modern life, urban ecologists study how vegetation, water systems, wildlife, and green spaces respond to pollution, development, invasive species, and climate pressures. You’ll learn how to monitor ecosystems and design more sustainable urban environments, as well as understand how nature improves both biodiversity and human well-being. It’s a field with growing demand and the opportunity to make measurable, meaningful change in the places where most people live.
Your New Field of Study
From bays to backyards, urban ecology at Hofstra treats cities as living systems worth studying and improving.
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Hofstra’s undergraduate programs in urban ecology emphasize robust classes, internships, and relevant experiences. They are designed for students planning professional pursuits in conservation, environmental science, research, academia, and urban planning and/or to pursue graduate studies in these areas.
Career Path & Outcomes
Graduates in urban ecology are working at:
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
- Cornell University Veterinary Specialists
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
- Foot and Ankle Surgeons of New York
- Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Northwell Health
- Plainview Oral and Implant Surgery
96%
Graduates who were employed or attending or planning to attend graduate school within one year after graduating
92%
Graduates who landed their position before or within six months after graduating
$55K
Mean annual salary of urban ecology majors
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Internships
Internships are also important to the education of Hofstra urban ecology students and are required in both the BA and BS programs. Among the places students have recently completed internships are Andover Animal Hospital, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, and Oyster Bay Fish Hatchery.
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Start hands-on research early; work alongside active faculty; and study ecological change in real environments, not just from textbooks.