Requirements

1. Core Courses. Two (2) courses:
   • BIOL-L 307
   • BIOL-L 326 Biodiverse-City. The Art and Science of Green Infrastructure i
   • GEOG-G 307 Biogeography: The Distribution of Life i
   • GEOG-G 315 Environmental Conservation i
   • HPSC-X 342 The Secret Life of Trees: Scientific, Historical, and Psychological Perspectives on Forests i
   • SPEA-E 457 Introduction to Conservation Biology i
   • SPH-O 310 Ecosystem Management i
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2. Elective Courses. Two (2) courses:
   • ANTH-B 343 Evolution of Human Ecological Footprint i
   • ANTH-E 444 People and Protected Areas: Theories of Conservation i
   • BIOL-B 300 Vascular Plants i
   • BIOL-B 364 Summer Flowering Plants i
   • BIOL-L 307
   • BIOL-L 326 Biodiverse-City. The Art and Science of Green Infrastructure i
   • BIOL-L 369 Heredity, Evolution, and Society i
   • BIOL-L 376 Biology of Birds i
   • BIOL-Z 373 Entomology i
   • BIOL-Z 374
   • BIOL-Z 406 Vertebrate Zoology i
   • BIOL-Z 460 Animal Behavior i
   • BIOL-Z 476 Biology of Fishes i
   • EAS-E 341 Natural History of Coral Reefs i
   • GEOG-G 307 Biogeography: The Distribution of Life i
   • GEOG-G 315 Environmental Conservation i
   • GEOG-G 341 Ecological Restoration: Science, Politics, and Ethics i
   • GEOG-G 451 Physical Hydrology i
   • GEOG-G 461 Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change i
   • GEOG-G 467 Ecohydrology i
   • HPSC-X 342 The Secret Life of Trees: Scientific, Historical, and Psychological Perspectives on Forests i
   • SPEA-E 332 Introduction to Applied Ecology i
   • SPEA-E 363 Environmental Management i
   • SPEA-E 416 Fisheries Management i
   • SPEA-E 422 Urban Forest Management i
   • SPEA-E 456 Lake and Watershed Management i
   • SPEA-E 457 Introduction to Conservation Biology i
   • SPEA-E 460 Wildlife Management i
   • SPEA-E 476 Environmental Law and Regulation i
   • SPEA-E 482 Overseas Topics in Environmental Science i
   • SPH-O 310 Ecosystem Management i
   • SPH-O 313 Wilderness and Protected Lands i
   • SPH-O 360 Human Health and Natural Environments i
   • SPH-T 301 Sustainable Tourism i
   • Independent study, readings, research, or practicum in biodiversity and sustainability from any department (3 cr.) with pre-approval of the Program
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3. Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   2. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
   3. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   4. Exceptions to concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.