Conservation Biology Specialization
The Conservation Biology specialization provides preparation for careers in fields related to wildlife biology or conservation biology or graduate study in such fields as ecology, marine biology and related fields. The specialization is designed for students majoring in Environmental Studies but is available to all students. It is especially recommended for students who wish to go on to graduate school in conservation, biology, field biology, or natural resources management.
Requirements
26-28 credits
Biology (18 credits)
| BIO-201 | Molecules to Cells | 3 credits |
| BIO-201L | Molecules to Cells Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-210L | Molecules to Cells Research-Based Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-202 | Organismal Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO-202L | Organismal Biology Lab | 1 credit |
| BIO-203 | Ecology, Evolution and Diversity | 3 credits |
| BIO-203L | Ecology Evolution and Diversity Lab | 1 credit |
| BIO-306 | Conservation Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO-316 | Genetics | 3 credits |
Systematics (4 credits)
Complete one lecture/lab combination.
Ecology (4–6 credits)
Complete one lecture/lab (or prep) combination.