Biological Aspects of Conservation

School/College: L & S


Field of Study

The study of the issues and problems surrounding efforts to conserve biodiversity, including natural history, whole organism biology, ecological relationships, impacts of human activities, and how humans respond to nature.

Possible Careers

Positions in natural resource management including park ranger, naturalist, and field technician. Also, positions with environmental organizations, environmental education, and science or environmental journalism. With additional graduate work, positions in ecological or environmental research; environmental law and policy work.

Special Opportunities & Additional Information

  • Internships available at biological field stations and with state and federal natural resource agencies.
  • Joint majors with other fields (e.g., journalism, education, or zoology) are practical and encouraged.
  • This major provides broad training in biological and related disciplines relevant to conservation and places less emphasis on the physical sciences than conventional biology degrees.

Selected Required Courses

Intro Biology:
Biology 151-152; or Botany 130 and Zoology 101-102
Calculus:
Recommended if graduate work is contemplated
General Chemistry:
Chem 103; or Chem 108; or Chem 109
Organic Chemistry:
Recommended if graduate work is contemplated
Physics:
Recommended if graduate work is contemplated

Recommended Course Sequence for Freshman Year

Fall
Math
Spring
Chem 103

General degree requirements, including Communications A and foreign language.

Advisor

  • Committee of Advisors. Contact departmental office for referral to an advisor.

Departmental Office