Program Description

The Conservation Biology Sequence is a division of the M.S. Biological Sciences research-thesis program. This sequence provides students with a broad-based education in conservation biology by combining education in basic research and classes in ecology, evolutionary genetics, and systematics. The required classes are targeted to address applied problems such as preservation of biodiversity and genetic diversity, prairie restoration, and the effects of anthropogenic environmental change. Students' research projects range from applied science, such as management of natural areas, to basic research, such as evolutionary consequences of habitat fragmentation and of environmental toxins. The Sequence is an option for students enrolled in the M.S. Degree Program.