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Conservation Biology [CON]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Conservation Biology [CON]
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This major in the Biological Sciences Department provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preserving Earth’s biodiversity and the ecosystems on which they depend. Students in this major can prepare for entry into a variety of environmental professions or graduate school.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_4ae53a40
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Biology Courses: 36 credit hours

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      1. Required Core Courses: 17 credit hours

      6 items
      1. BIO 211
        Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 212
        Fundamentals of Organismal Biology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIO 213
        Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. BIO 322
        Methods in Ecology (2 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. BIO 405
        Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
        Not resolved to a course
      6. BIO 445
        Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      2. Additional Biology Courses: 19 credit hours

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        Group A. Cell and Molecular Biology

        9 items
        1. Required:
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 311
          Integrated Genetics and Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 312
          Genetics (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Elective Choices:
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 314
          Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 444
          Immunology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 521
          Molecular Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIO 450
          Neurobiology (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BIO 490
          Neurobiology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Group B. Organismal Biology

        16 items
        1. BIO 310
          Field Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 321
          Tree Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 335
          Developmental Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 344
          Microbiology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 401
          Invertebrate Zoology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 402
          Biology of Vertebrates (4 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 442
          Biology of Vertebrates (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIO 403
          Nutritional Physiology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BIO 409
          Animal Behavior (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        10. BIO 411
          Ornithology (4 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        11. BIO 451
          Ornithology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        12. BIO 430
          Pathology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        13. BIO 502
          Comparative Functional Morphology (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        14. BIO 542
          Comparative Functional Morphology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        15. BIO 508
          Entomology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        16. BIO 513
          Medical Entomology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Group C. Ecology and Evolution

        6 items
        1. BIO 315
          Marine Biology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 412
          General Ecology (4 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 452
          General Ecology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 522
          Evolutionary Analysis (3 cr. hr.) (WI) or
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 562
          Evolutionary Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 524
          Physiological Ecology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Group D. Other: 0-4 credit hours

        6 items
        1. BIO 434
          Advanced Laboratory Experience (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 436
          Research Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 437
          Directed Study (1-2 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 438
          Research in Biology (2-3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 439
          Special Studies in Biology (1-4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 533
          Biology Seminar (1-3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        B. Supporting Science and Math Courses: 24-27 credit hours

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          1. Required Courses: Science and Mathematics

          9 items
          1. CHE 227
            General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. CHE 277
            General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. CHE 228
            General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. CHE 278
            General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. CHE 300
            Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. CHE 303
            Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. BIO 203
            Applied Biostatistics (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          8. MAT 201
            Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          9. PSY 201
            Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          2. Elective courses: select three courses from the following

          11 items
          1. MAT 121
            Calculus A (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MAT 135
            Calculus I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MAT 122
            Calculus B (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          4. MAT 236
            Calculus II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. PHY 105
            Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          6. PHY 201
            Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. PHY 106
            Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          8. PHY 202
            Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          9. CHE 302
            Organic Chemistry II (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          10. and
            Not resolved to a course
          11. CHE 304
            Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          C. Geographic Information Systems Requirement: 3 credit hours

          1 item
          1. GRY 324
            Introduction to Computer Mapping (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          D. Policy and Practice: 9-11 credit hours

          18 items
          1. ECO 334
            Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          2. ECO 335
            Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. (WI)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. ENS 100
            Introduction to Environmental Science (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. EST 100
            Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. GRY 327
            Geographic Information Systems for Community Planning (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. GRY 328
            Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          8. GRY 370
            Will the World Provide? A Research Experience for Students (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          9. HIS 432
            World Environmental History (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          10. PHI 320
            Environmental Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          11. POL 240
            Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          12. POL 242
            Environmental Policy (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          13. POL 308
            Environmental Law (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          14. REC 310
            Wilderness and American Culture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          15. REC 315
            Ecotourism (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          16. REC 402
            Management of Recreation Resources (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          17. SCI 380
            Energy and the Environment (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          18. SOC 340
            Environmental Sociology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          E. Conservation Applications: 3-6 credit hours

          2 items
          1. CON 460
            Conservation Biology Seminar (2 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. CON 461
            Conservation Biology Internship (1-4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Note for CON majors

          7 items
          1. Composition and General Education courses: minimum 30 credit hours*
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Two courses with Writing Intensive attribute (one of which must be a BIO course)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. One course with Presentation Skills attribute
            Not resolved to a course
          4. Foreign Language courses: 0-3 credit hours
            Not resolved to a course
          5. 45 credit hours of upper division courses (300 level or higher), with at least 24 credit hours in the major
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Free Elective courses: to complete 120 total credit hours
            Not resolved to a course
          7. Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120
            Not resolved to a course

          Example of the major in Conservation Biology over four years

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            First Year Fall

            7 items
            1. BIO 211
              Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 227
              General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 277
              General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHE 224
              Problem-Solving in General Chemistry I (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. COR 101
              The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. CPN 100
              As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
            7. GEWH course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            First Year Spring

            6 items
            1. BIO 212
              Fundamentals of Organismal Biology (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 228
              General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 278
              General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHE 225
              Problem-Solving in General Chemistry II (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. CPN 101
              Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. GEWL course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Second Year Fall

            4 items
            1. BIO 213
              Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 300
              Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 303
              Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. GEAR course (3 cr. hr.) GEHU course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Second Year Spring

            4 items
            1. BIO 311
              Integrated Genetics and Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIO 203
              Applied Biostatistics (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. GRY 324
              Introduction to Computer Mapping (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. GEUS course (3 cr. hr.) GESS course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Third Year Fall

            2 items
            1. BIO 322
              Methods in Ecology (2 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIO elective (3 cr. hr.) Math/Science elective (4 cr. hr.) GEDI course (3 cr. hr.) Policy and Practice elective (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Third Year Spring

            2 items
            1. BIO 405
              Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIO elective (4 cr. hr.) Policy and Practice elective (3 cr. hr.) GEST course (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Fourth Year Fall

            2 items
            1. CON 461
              Conservation Biology Internship (1-4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIO elective (4 cr. hr.) Math/Science elective (3 cr. hr.) Policy and Practice elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Fourth Year Spring

            2 items
            1. CON 460
              Conservation Biology Seminar (2 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. BIO elective (4 cr. hr.) Math/Science elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.) Free electives (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=8903&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0174.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.