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Nov 22, 2024
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2019-20 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Conservation Biology [CON]
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This major in the Biological Sciences Department provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preserving Earth's plant and animal species and the ecosystems on which they depend. Students in this major can prepare for entry into a variety of environmental professions or graduate school.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students in the Conservation Biology (CON) degree are expected to master the Biology Student Learning Outcomes in addition to the following:
- Achieve practical experience in conservation biology by completing a 120-hour internship in an approved professional setting.
- Demonstrate their understanding of primary scientific literature by accurately communicating (written and oral) information on contemporary issues in conservation biology.
- Understand and apply in geographic information systems, policy and law, ethics and wilderness studies to a career in conservation biology.
Career Potential
- Ecologist
- Field biologist
- Environmental educator
- Wildlife ecologist
Biological Sciences Department Course Retake Policy
A student is only permitted to retake a BIO course once per college policy. Any exceptions require permission of the instructor and the department chair and would only be granted on the last day of preregistration. The department considers enrollment in a course past the drop/add period as a retake, even if the student withdraws from the course before receiving a grade.
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A. Biology Courses: 36 credit hours
1. Required Core Biology Courses
2. Additional Related Courses
Choose three courses from the following, with at least one course from group a and one from group b: 3. Additional Biology
Select from any of the biology major's courses at the 300 level or above to total at least 36 credit hours in biology. B. Supporting Areas: 24-26 credit hours
1. Required Courses: Science and Mathematics
2. Elective courses: select three courses from the following:
Students interested in seeking a research graduate degree are advised to take one year of physics, one year of calculus, and CHE 302 and CHE 304. C. Geographic Information Systems Requirement: 3 credit hours
D. Policy and Practice: 9-11 credit hours
Choose three courses from the following:
E. Conservation Applications: 5 credit hours
F. Additional Requirements for the B.S.
- Composition and General Education courses: 27 credit hours
- Foreign Language courses: 0-3 credit hours
- Free Elective courses: to complete 120 total credit hours
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120
Example of the major in Conservation Biology over four years
Link to General Education (GE ); Link to Foreign Language
Total credit hours for semester: 16
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 14
Total credit hours for semester: 16
Total credit hours for semester: 16
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Total credit hours for semester: 14
Total credit hours for semester: 15
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