Joint B.S./M.S. degree program in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
BS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The BS/MS degree program integrates undergraduate and graduate curriculum offerings, and the degree is therefore considered a joint degree. The BS portion, however, represents a track within the existing BS degree in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and therefore can stand alone should the student not complete the full joint degree program. Students completing the requirements listed in this section will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. No course may be used to fulfill requirements of both the B.S. and the M.S. degrees.
Students must fulfill the General Education Requirements of the University.
Students must fulfill the Bachelor of Science General Education Requirements of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. These must include:
CHEM (124 & 125 & 126) or (127 & 128) or (129 & 130) or (137 & 138)
MATH (112 & 113 & 114) or (115 & 116) or (135 & 136)
PHYS (121 & 122 & 123) or (131 & 132) or (141 & 142) or (151 & 152)
III. Freshman Experience
It is recommended that students enroll in the Freshman Experience course in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology (INTD 182.XX). This course is not required, but is highly recommended. It is designed to develop an awareness of the disciplines of Biodiversity and Conservation, as well as to orient students to the requirements of this relatively unique combined BS/MS degree.
A. Students must fulfill the following major requirements:
1. BIOL 107 & 108
2. EEB 244 OR 244W General Ecology (4 credits)
3. EEB 245 or 245W Evolutionary Biology (3-4 credits)
4. One of the following courses:
MCB 200 Human Genetics (3 credits)
MCB 213 Concepts of Genetic Analysis (4 credits)
5. One of the following courses:
EEB 296 Physiological Ecology (3 credits)
PNB 250 Animal Physiology (3 credits)
6. At least one of the following courses focused on plant diversity:
EEB 203 Developmental Plant Morphology (4 credits)
EEB 204 Aquatic Plant Biology (4 credits)
EEB 227 Biology of Plants (3 credits)
EEB 240 Biology of Bryophytes and Lichens (4 credits)
EEB 271 Plant Systematics (4 credits)
EEB 276 Plant Anatomy (4 credits)
EEB 280 Evolution of Green Plants (3 credits)
EEB 290 Biology of the Algae (4 credits)
7. At least one of the following courses focused on animal diversity:
EEB 200 Biology of Fishes (4 credits)
EEB 214 Biology of the Vertebrates (3 credits)
EEB 273 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4 credits)
EEB 275 Invertebrate Zoology (4 credits)
EEB 281 & 287 or 281W & 287 Ornithology & Ornithology lab (4-5 credits)
EEB 283 Introduction to Animal Parasitology (4 credits)
EEB 284 or 284W Medical Entomology (3-4 credits)
EEB 286 General Entomology (4 credits)
EEB 288 Concepts of Applied Entomology (4 credits)
EEB 454 Mammalogy (4 credits)
EEB 465 Herpetology (4 credits)
8. One course involving extensive field experience*. EEB offerings that fulfill this requirement are listed below. However, students are encouraged to consider courses offered at field stations or in semester abroad programs (e.g. OTS, Semester at Sea, Sea Semester, School for Field Studies).
EEB 252 Field Entomology (for a minimum of 3 credits)
EEB 272 The Summer Flora (3
credits)
EEB 287 Ornithology lab (2 credits) (Cannot be used here if used to meet animal diversity requirement: section 7, above)
EEB 289 Field Ornithology (3 credits)
EEB 293S Methods of Ecology (4 credits)
EEB 452 Field Ecology (2 credits)
*Only courses in which two or more credits of total class time are spent in the field can be used to fulfill this requirement.
9. Three EEB courses consistent with a particular taxonomic and/or habitat theme, chosen in consultation with the students advisory committee. At least two of these should have labs (11-12 credits). This may include courses used to fulfill other requirements.
10. Students must take a total of at least 24 credits of EEB courses at the 200-level or above, which may include courses in any of the above categories.
11. A minimum of 9 credits of additional coursework at or above the 200-level in one or more related areas. It is recommended that at least one of these courses provide working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Course suggestions include, but are not limited to:
ANSC 226 Environmental Health (3 credits)
ARE 234 or 234W Environmental and Resource Policy (3 credits)
ARE 235 Environmental and Resource Economics (3 credits)
ARE 238 Valuing the Environment (3 credits)
ARE 257 Benefit-Cost Analysis and Resource Management (3 credits)
GEOG 204 Global Issues in Human Geography (3 credits)
GEOG 236 Human Modifications of Natural Environments (3 credits)
GEOL 212 Field Geology (6 credits)
GEOL 220 Engineering and Environmental Geology (3 credits)
GEOL 234 Introduction to Ground Water Hydrology (3 credits)
GEOL 236 Human Modifications of Natural Environments (3 credits)
GEOG 246C Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
GEOG 248C Applications of Geographic Information Systems (4 credits)
GEOG 249 Selected Topics in Geographic Information Systems (2 credits)
GEOG 301 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (variable credits)
GEOG 303 Applications Issues in Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
MCB 229 Microbiology (3 credits)
NRME 204 Wetlands Biology and Conservation (3 credits)
NRME 205 Stream Ecology (3 credits)
NRME 211 Watershed Hydrology (3 credits)
NRME 217 North American Wildlife (3 credits)
NRME 232P Wildlife Management (3 credits)
NRME 235P Principles of Fisheries Management (3 credits)
NRME 237 Introductory Remote Sensing (3 credits)
NRME 238V Advanced Remote Sensing (3 credits)
NRME 239P Natural Resources Planning and Management (3 credits)
NRME 240 Environmental Law (3 credits)
NRME 242 Natural Resources Measurements (4 credits)
NRME 252 Geographic Information Science for Natural Resources Management (4 credits)
NRME 271 Environmental Meteorology (3 credits)
NRME 377 Natural Resource Applications of Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
NRME 387 Geospatial Data Processing Techniques (3 credits)
These courses incorporate the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
12. At least one course in organic chemistry is recommended (e.g. CHEM 141
or CHEM 243).
13. It is recommended that students take at least
one course in statistics (e.g. STAT 220Q-221Q)
14. It is strongly recommended that students take EEB 208 (Introduction to Conservation Biology)