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 or Biology, but is available to all students.
Requirements
35-39 credits
Biology (18 credits)
Complete the following biology courses.
| 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 |
Environmental Studies (9–11 credits)
Complete the following environmental studies requirements.
Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
Complete the following GIS courses.
| ENV-350 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 2 credits |
| ENV-350L | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab | 1 credit |
Geology and Natural History (3–4 credits)
Complete one of the following geology or natural history courses.
Environmental Science (3–4 credits)
Complete one of the following environmental science courses and any associated lab.
| ENV-161 | Environmental Systems Science | 3 credits |
| ENV-161L | Environmental Systems Science Lab | 1 credit |
| GEO-310 | Earth's Dynamic Climate System | 3 credits |
| GEO-320 | Watershed Hydrology | 3 credits |
Systematics and Ecology (8–10 credits)
Complete one course each in systematics and ecology.
Systematics (4 credits)
Complete one of the following systematics courses and its associated lab.
Ecology (4–6 credits)
Complete one of the following ecology courses and its associated lab/prep.