Minor in Conservation Biology
This minor is intended for non-biology majors* with an interest in wildlife and habitat
conservation issues. The minor may particularly suit Global Environmental Change and Earth
Science majors, as well as New Century College students, wishing to increase their understanding
and qualifications in the field of conservation biology. The minor may also be of interest to nonscience majors, for example, students taking leisure studies classes with an interest in ecotourism.
Requirements
Candidates for the minor in conservation biology must complete at least 21 credits with a
minimum GPA of 2.00, including:
Core biology courses (15 credits)
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BIOL 303 Animal Biology (4 credits) #
BIOL 304 Plant Biology (4 credits)#
EVPP 307 / BIOL 307 Ecology (4 credits)
EVPP 318 / BIOL 318 Conservation Biology (3 credits) or
NCLC 401Conservation Biology (3 credits only) or
NCLC 4402 Conservation Science I (Smithsonian-Mason Semester) (3 credits)
and at least six credits of electives from the following courses:
Electives
EVPP 336 Human dimensions of the environment (3)
EVPP 361 Introduction to Environmental Policy (3)
EVPP 377 Applied Ecology (3)
EVPP 419 Marine mammal biology & conservation (3)
EVPP 421 Marine conservation (3) [requires BIOL 309/GEOL 309 Oceanography as a prerequisite]
EVPP 490 Conserving Endangered Species Topic (4)
NCLC 319 An Endangered earth (3)
NCLC 401Conservation Biology (3 of 6 credits count towards electives)
NCLC 403 Conservation Science II (Smithsonian-Mason Semester) (4)
NCLC 382 Human Dimensions of Global Conservation (Smithsonian-Mason Semester) (3)
NCLC 520 Conservation Education (3)
NCLC 522 Developing an Institutional In Situ Conservation Strategy (3)
TOUR 312 Ecotourism (3)
Other conservation-oriented classes may also be applicable as an elective for this minor if agreed
with the faculty coordinator for the minor.
8 credits of courses must be unique to the minor and not count towards the student’s major.
NOTES
Courses in gray are proposed courses for the Smithsonian-Mason Semester
* This minor cannot be taken by biology majors
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These courses may have prerequisites that need to be met – see advisor for details