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Biology: Conservation Concentration, M.S.

Minimum Totals for Graduation: 30 - 36 hours

The concentration in Conservation Biology is designed to prepare students for career opportunities with state and federal agencies and conservation organizations. Fifteen credit hours (seminar and thesis or research in biology included) must be earned at the 600-level or above. Students enrolled in the M.S. conservation concentration program may pursue a Plan A (thesis) option only.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Admission Requirements Snapshot

GPA: 3.0 (and 3.0 in major)

Commitment of faculty advisor

 

See Admission Requirement Details Below

To be eligible for Regular Admission to the graduate program in biology, applicants should have completed an undergraduate degree with a major in a biological science with a 3.0 or better grade point average in their major and a 3.0 GPA overall. Applicants must submit statement of interests, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation as specified in the Biology Department Web page (https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cst/biology/Pages/Graduate-Programs.aspx). In addition, chemistry is required while mathematics and physics are highly recommended. Admission to the program is contingent upon advisor acceptance. An applicant who does not meet the foregoing requirements may be granted Admission with stipulations by the department graduate committee.

Fifteen credit hours (seminar and thesis or research in biology included) must be earned at the 600-level or above.

Program Requirements

Biology: Conservation Concentration

 

Required Courses (12-15 hours)

BIO 500Biological Statistics

3(2-2)

BIO 630Art of Scientific Communication

3(2-1)

BIO 730Seminar

1(1-0)

BIO 798Thesis

1-9(Spec)

Note: At least 6 hours of BIO 798 required. Also requires oral defense of thesis.

Required Courses II (9-10 hours)

Conservation Concentration

BIO 650Population and Community Ecology

4(3-2)

BIO 680Conservation Biology

3(3-0)

Note: A course in community ecology is also required.

Electives (5-9 hours)

Select course work approved by the student's advisor and advisory committee

Total: 30 Semester Hours