Explore Conservation Biology at MSU! Gain expertise in ecology and prepare for graduate studies. Scholarships available for international students!
Program Description The Department of Ecology offers a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences which emphasizes a solid grounding in biology and the fundamental sciences, and which allows students to specialize within four options: Organismal Biology, Fish and Wildlife Ecology and Management, Conservation Biology and Ecology, and Biology Teaching. Organismal Biology emphasizes the basic sciences of zoology and botany; Fish and Wildlife Ecology and Management and Conservation Biology and Ecology emphasize the application of knowledge to the conservation of the biota and natural resources; Biology Teaching prepares students for career as a high school biology teacher. Conservation Biology and Ecology Option The Conservation Biology and Ecology option will give students a clear understanding of the ways that natural and human-related processes affect species, communities, and ecosystems, and relate this knowledge to its broad societal context. This option provides students with strong preparation for graduate study which is necessary for most jobs in Ecology and Conservation Biology. The defining characteristics of the degree include: Understanding natural and human-related processes that affect populations, species, communities, and ecosystems Understanding methods to quantify and mitigate effects on populations, species, communities and ecosystems Strong emphasis on background in basic biology Required grounding in courses on physical environment & human dimensions of conservation, including economics, law, history and social science High standards for statistical knowledge Emphasis on classes in written and spoken communication
