APPENDIX B: Sample Course Programs

Appendix A | Appendix B | Appendix C

MS (Plan A) with General Emphasis

FW 8452 Conservation Biology 3 Credits
CBIO 8004 Economic and Social Aspects of CB 3
CBIO 8001 CB Seminar 2
STAT 5021 Statistical Analysis 4
EEB 5321 Evolution of Social Behavior 3
FW 5603 Hab / Reg of Wildlife 3
FW 5003 Human Dimensions of Biological Conservation 3
NRES 5245 Recreation Policy and Landscape Level Planning 3
PA 5131 Conflict Management Theory 3
PA 5253 Participatory Management and Public Involvement 3
  Class credits = 30
CBIO 8777 Thesis Credits: Masters 10
  Total credits = 40

MS (Plan A) with Biological Emphasis

FW 8452 Conservation Biology 3 credits
CBIO 8004 Economic and Social Aspects of CB 3
CBIO 8001 CB Seminar 2
STAT 5021 Statistical Analysis 4
FW 5603 Hab / Reg of Wildlife 3
EEB 5014 Ecology of Vegetation 4
EEB 5051 Analysis of Populations 3
  Class credits = 22
CBIO 8777 Thesis Credits: Masters 10
  Total credits = 32

MS (Plan A) with Social Science Emphasis

FW 8452 Conservation Biology 3 credits
CBIO 8004 Economic and Social Aspect of CB 3
CBIO 8001 CB Seminar 2
EEB 5961 Decision Analysis and Modeling 3
BIOL 5407 Ecology 3
PA 5501 Economic Development I 2
PA 5502 Economic Development II 2
FR 4114 Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management 3
FR 5104 Forest Ecology 4
FR 5251 Renewable Natural Resources in Developing Countries 1
  Class credits = 26
CBIO 8777 Thesis Credits: Masters 10
  Total credits = 36

MS (Plan A) - Fisheries and Aguatic Biology Track

FW 8452 Conservation Biology 3 credits
CBIO 8004 Economic and Social Aspects of Conservation Biology 3
CBIO 8001 Conservation Biology seminar ( 1 cr may be Fisheries Seminar, FW8200 ) 2
STAT 5021 Statistical Analysis 4
FW 5601 Fisheries Population Analysis 4
FW 5604 Fisheries Ecology and Management 4
EEB 5136 Ichthyology 4
  Class credits = 24
CBIO 8777 Thesis credits 10
  Total Credits = 34

MS (Plan B)

FW 8452 Conservation Biology 3 credits
CBIO 8004 Economic and Social Aspects of CB 3
CBIO 8001 CB Seminar 3
EEB 5961 Decision Analysis and Modeling 3
BIOL 4003 Genetics 3
FW4565 Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology and Management 1
ENT 5920 Ethics and Professional Skills 1
EEB 4609 Ecosystem Ecology 3
PubH 5905 Human Nutrition and Health 2
GloS 4801 International Development 4
GloS 4802 Cross-cultural perspective 4
GloS 4803 MSID Country Analysis 4
GloS 4805 International Development Internship 3
EEB 8994 Directed Research 2
  Total Credits= 39

PhD with Biological Emphasis

FW 8452 Conservation Biology 3 credits
CBIO 8004 Economic and Social Aspects of CB 3
CBIO 8001 CB Seminar 2
CBIO 8095 Contemporary Problems in CB (Prelim) 1
STAT 5302 Applied Linear Regression 4
STAT 5601 Nonparametric Methods 4
EEB 8510 Behavior Seminar 1
EEB 5051 Analysis of Populations 3
FW 8576 Large Mammals 3
FW 5625 Wildlife Handling 3
LA 5202 Landscape Ecology 3
EEB 5965 Decision Analysis 3
  Class credits = 33
CBIO 8888 Doctoral Thesis Credits 24
  Total credits = 57

PhD with Social Science Emphasis

FW 8452 Conservation Biology 3 credits
CBIO 8004 Economic and Social Aspects of CB 3
CBIO 8001 CB Seminar 2
CBIO 8095 Contemporary Problems in CB (Prelim) 1
STAT 5021 Statistical Analysis 4
STAT 5302 Applied Linear Regression 4
STAT 5601 Nonparametric Methods 4
NRES 5245 Recreational Policy and Landscape Level Planning 3
EEB 5965 Decision Analysis 3
FW 5003 Human Dimensions of Biological Conservation 3
PA 5131 Conflict Management Theory 3
ANTH 5116 Ecological Anthropology 3
  Class credits = 36
CBIO 8888 Doctoral Thesis Credits 24
  Total credits = 60

PhD - Fisheries and Aquatic Biology Track

FW 8452 Conservation Biology 3 credits
CBIO 8004 Economic and Social Aspects of CB 3
CBIO 8001 CB Seminar 1
CBIO 8095 Contemporary Problems in CB (Prelim) 1
EEB 4601 Limnology 3
EEB 5961 Decision Analysis and Modeling 3
ENT 5361 Aquatic Entomology 3
ENR 5061 Water Quality and Natural Resources 3
STAT 5021 Statistical Analysis 4
FR 4262 Remote Sensing of Natural Resources 4
ENR 5575 Wetlands Conservation 3
FW 8459 Stream and River Ecology 3
WRS 8100 Shallow Lake Ecology Seminar 1
EEB 8990 FW 8200 Statistics and Observational Studies Seminar 1 2
  Class Credits = 38
CBIO 8888 Doctoral Thesis Credits 24
  Total Credits = 62

J.D/PhD in Conservation Biology

FW 8452 Conservation Biology 3 credits
CBIO 8004 Economic and Social Aspects of Conservation Biology 3
CBIO 8001 Conservation Biology Seminar 3
CBIO 8095 Contemporary Problems in CB (Prelim) 1
FR 5251 Natural Resources in Sustainable International Development 3
LAW 6201 Land Use Planning 3
LAW 6606 Administrative Law 3
LAW 6234 Natural Resources Law 3
LAW 6215 Environmental Law 3
  Class credits = 25
CBIO 8888 Doctoral Thesis Credits 24
  Total Credits = 49