Conservation Biology Graduate Certificate

This certificate is no longer accepting applications effective Fall 2016.

The Graduate Certificate in Conservation Biology provides students with an excellent opportunity for cross-discipline training in
conservation theory in a classroom setting with fieldwork in the laboratory portions of Biology.
The Graduate Certificate in Conservation Biology emphasizes basic and applied conservation biology. The certificate offers an
excellent opportunity for cross-discipline training that provides conservation theory in a classroom setting and valuable field work in
the laboratory portions of the Biology courses. The Department of Biology provides basic courses on campus, while scientists at Walt
Disney World's Animal Kingdom offer applied courses on Disney property. Practical experience dealing with small animal populations is
provided within Disney's unique zoological setting.
The Conservation Biology certificate requires four graduate courses (12 credit hours) in conservation study.
Total Credit Hours Required: 12 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

• Earn at least 12 credits from the following types of courses: Students should take two courses from Group A, one course from Group B, and the course from Group C. Group A BSC 5332 - Invasion Biology 3 Credit Hours PCB 5045 - Conservation Biology 4 Credit Hours PCB 5935 - Population Genetics 3 Credit Hours PCB 6053C - Restoration Ecology 4 Credit Hours PCB 6328C - Landscape Ecology 4 Credit Hours PCB 6480C - Quantitative Conservation Biology 4 Credit Hours PCB 6556 - Conservation Genetics 3 Credit Hours Group B BOT 6623C - Plant Ecology 4 Credit Hours BSC 5824 - Biogeography 4 Credit Hours ENY 5006C - Entomology 4 Credit Hours PCB 5326C - Ecosystems of Florida 5 Credit Hours PCB 5435C - Marine Ecology of Florida 4 Credit Hours PCB 6035C - Wetland Ecology 4 Credit Hours ZOO 5456C - Ichthyology 4 Credit Hours ZOO 5463C - Herpetology 4 Credit Hours ZOO 5475L - Field Ornithology 3 Credit Hours ZOO 5486 - Mammalogy 4 Credit Hours Group C PAZ 5235 - Zoo and Aquarium Biology Management 3 Credit Hours

Independent Learning

• Graduate students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Conservation Biology are expected to engage in independent learning throughout their enrollment. Independent learning is a key component of all of the courses approved for inclusion in this certificate, where emphasis is placed on the development of analytical skills and critical thinking. In addition, depending upon their career goals, other experiences such as directed readings, additional research projects, or internships may be undertaken by the students.

Grand Total Credits: 12

Application Requirements