Master of Environmental Science and Management
Conservation Biology
This specialization prepares students for professional positions in the science and management of the earth’s biological diversity. They may concentrate studies in ecological aspects of applied conservation biology, management of biodiversity, or economics and policy aspects of conservation biology.
Students take courses in plant and animal biology, ecology, and biodiversity analysis and management, as well as numerical methods and social sciences.
Graduates find employment with federal and state resource management and regulatory agencies, nongovernmental conservation organizations, and private environmental consulting firms.
Requirements
Core courses (21-25 credits), including:
- Natural Sciences (12-16 credits)
- Plant & Animal Biology (at least 3 credits)
- Ecology (at least 3 credits)
- Biodiversity Analysis & Management (at least 3 credits)
- Social Sciences (6 credits)
- Quantitative Methods (3 credits)
Elective courses (6-10 credits)
Culminating Experience (3 credits: EVS 505, 597, or 598)
Graduate seminar (2 credits)
