Program Description
The conservation ecology concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies degree program explores fields of ecology and evolutionary biology with a focus on the presentation and management of natural resources and biodiversity. Students learn about the impact of humans on biodiversity as well as aspects of international law and policy as they affect our resources. The program builds skills and knowledge needed to effectively handle problems in the area of conservation and sustainable development. Students are able to add additional courses in botany or zoology that are content-specific, and they can opt to participate in a field experience or an internship to help strengthen their program of study.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| General Education Courses | 42 |
| Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| Composition ENG 101 English Composition I |
3 |
| Public Speaking CDC 101 Public Speaking |
3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy MAT 181 College Algebra OR MAT 273 Applied Calculus OR MAT 281 Calculus I* |
3 |
| Health and Wellness Any Health and Wellness Course |
3 |
| Technological Literacy GIS 311 Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
| Humanities Any Humanities Course |
3 |
| Fine Arts Any Fine Arts Course |
3 |
| Natural Sciences CHE 101 General Chemistry I |
4 |
| Social Sciences Any Social Science Course |
3 |
General Education Options
|
13 |
| Required Major Courses | 45 |
| PHY 121 General Physics | 4 |
| BIO 120 General Zoology | 4 |
| BIO 125 General Botany | 4 |
| BIO 215 Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 218 Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 248 General Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 478 Evolution | 3 |
| ENS 399 Conservation Biology | 3 |
| ENS 435 Natural Resource Law and Policy | 3 |
| ENS 495 Design and Analysis | 4 |
Select two of the following:
|
8 |
| Related Electives | 15 |
Select two of the following:
|
8 |
| Select from any 300- or 400-level BIO or ENS courses with approval of major adviser or department chair | 7 |
| Free Electives | 18 |
| Total | 120 |
* MAT 273 or 281 recommended for graduate studies.
Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include:
- Special Experience Course (1 course required): Any Special Experience Course
- Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): Any two BIO or ENS Upper-Division Writing Component Courses
- Laboratory Course (1 course required): BIO 215 Cellular and Molecular Biology