2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Conservation Biology [CON]


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This major provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preserving Earth’s planet and animal species and the ecosystems on which they depend. Students in this major can prepare for entry into a variety of environmental professions directly or following graduate school.

Career Potential

  • Ecologist
  • Naturalist
  • Field biologist
  • Environmental Educator
  • Wildlife Ecologist

A. Biology Courses: 36 credit hours


2. Conservation Biology Requirement:


3. Group A: Cell/Molecular Biology, Genetics and Physiology


Required courses:


Additional courses:


4. Group B: Populations and Ecosystems


Required course:


Additional courses:


5. Group C: Organismal Biology


Choose one from the following:

6. Additional Biology:


Select additional courses from at least two of the above groups — A, B and C — to total at least 36 credit hours in biology.

B. Supporting Areas: 33-37 credit hours


Students interested in seeking a research graduate degree are advised to take one year of physics, one year of calculus and CHE 302.

1. Required Courses: Science and Math


2. Elective courses: 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.

C. Skills Requirement: Four credit hours


E. Conservation Applications: Five credit hours


F. Additional Requirements for the B.A.


  • Composition and General Education courses: 27 credit hours
  • Foreign language: completion through the intermediate, 202 level
  • Free elective courses: to complete 124 total credit hours

G. Additional Requirements for the B.S.


  • Composition and General Education courses: 27 credit hours
  • Foreign Language courses: 0-3 credit hours
  • Completion of a total of 75 hours of mathematics, science, and computer applications courses (excluding CAP 100 and CHE 133).
  • Free Elective courses: to complete 124 total credit hours

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124


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