Purpose: To provide a rigorous program of study for students interested in ecology, evolution, environmental biology, biodiversity, and conservation.
Requirements to enter program.
Plan of Study: In addition to the six hours of thesis research, 24 hours of graduate coursework will be required (total of 30 approved graduate hours).
(A) Required Courses (18 credit hours): |
Cr hrs. |
Course number |
Description |
3 |
BIOL 50123 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
BIOL 50303 |
Evolution |
3 |
BIOL 70950 |
Assigned Problems in Biology - Conservation Genetics |
1 |
BIOL 60011 |
Introduction to Research in Biological Sciences |
1 |
BIOL 60001 |
Scientific Presentation |
1 |
BIOL 60910 |
Biology Seminar (topics will vary from semester to semester but will likely include Behavioral Ecology, Invasion Biology, Eating Like the Planet Matters, Advanced Ecology) |
3 |
BIOL 70980 |
Thesis |
3 |
BIOL 70990 |
Thesis |
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(B) 12 additional credit hours from the following courses: |
Cr hrs. |
Course number |
Description |
3 |
BIOL 50103 |
Terrestrial Ecosystems |
3 |
BIOL 50133 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
BIOL 50246 |
Biodiversity |
3 |
BIOL 50703 |
Ecology of Lakes and Streams |
3 |
BIOL 50803 |
Ecology of Fishes |
3 |
BIOL 50903 |
Tropical Biology |
3 |
BIOL 70950 |
Assigned Problems in Biology – Environmental Biology |
3 |
BIOL 70950 |
Assigned Problems in Biology – Ornithology |
3 |
ENSC 50513 |
Environmental Compliance |
3 |
ENSC 50602 |
Preparation of Environmental Impact Statements |
3 |
ENSC 50773 |
Environmental Law |
3 |
ENSC 50883 |
Intro. Environmental Engineering Technology |
3 |
ENSC 70970 |
Assigned Problems in Environmental Science |
3 |
GEOL 50393 |
Soils in the Environment |
3 |
GEOL 50493 |
Physical Hydrology |
3 |
GEOL 50603 |
Introduction to Geochemistry |
3 |
GEOL 50723 |
Introduction to GIS |
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