Conservation Biology Certificate
This certificate integrates specialized graduate coursework with the culminating experience the student completes as part of a Master's degree, to prepare students for careers in conservation biology with federal, state, tribal, and local agencies and non-profit organizations. This Certificate provides a value-added component to a graduate degree at Miami University, specifically an M.A. or M.S. in Biology or Botany; Ph.D. in Biology, Botany or Ecology, Evolution, & Environmental Biology; or M.En. in environmental science. By choosing the appropriate coursework, a student can earn the Conservation Certificate simultaneously with earning a graduate degree.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select the following: | ||
| BIO 567 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIO 671 | Population and Community Ecology | 4 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Python Programming for Geospatial Applications | ||
| GIScience Techniques in Landscape Ecology | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Conservation Education and Community Engagement | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Leading and Managing Projects | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Graduate Seminar: | ||
| BIO 710 | Advanced Seminar | 1-4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14-17 | |