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Program checklist · B.S.

Specialization in Environmental And Biological Conservation

University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
34
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234076
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234076_edcb657f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Specialization in Environmental And Biological Conservation

26 items
  1. The requirements for the Specialization are as follows: Related math and science courses, such as:
    Not resolved to a course
  2. BIOL 2200
    4
  3. MATH 1210
    3
  4. MATH 1310
    4
  5. CHEM 1410
    3
  6. CHEM 1411
    1
  7. PHYS 2010
    3
  8. PHYS 2030
    1
  9. PHYS 1425
    3
  10. PHYS 1429
    1
  11. Two courses in environmental conservation and biodiversity:
    Not resolved to a course
  12. EVSC 2220
    3
  13. BIOL 3450
    3
  14. One course in Population Ecology:
    Not resolved to a course
  15. BIOL 4130
    3
  16. Students must complete a capstone seminar in environmental and biological conservation:
    Not resolved to a course
  17. EVSC 4991
    2
  18. Students must take an additonal four uppper-level courses in either Environmental Sciences or Biology.
    Not resolved to a course
  19. The courses must cover each of the following areas:
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Biological Diversity – a course focused on a particular group of organisms (e.g., plants, birds, mammals)
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Environmental Diversity – a course focused on a particular habitat (e.g. wetlands, oceans, forests, grasslands, tundra)
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Techniques in Conservation – a course focused on policy, related chemical or physical sciences statistics, modeling, geospatial analysis or field methods
    Not resolved to a course
  23. Field Experience – this can be fulfilled through any field-oriented class (e.g. Stream Watch Internship, Hydrological Field Methods)
    Not resolved to a course
  24. A field-based independent study or Supervised Research with faculty in Environmental Sciences or Biology, a course at a University of Virginia field station (Mountain Lake Biological Station, Blandy Experimental Farm, the Anheuser Busch Coastal Research Center or an internship with a conservation agency.)
    Not resolved to a course
  25. Substitutions for these classes can be approved by the Specialization faculty coordinator.
    Not resolved to a course
  26. Students who are interested in this Specialization should consult with the Environmental Conservation Program Coordinator, preferably when declaring their major.
    Not resolved to a course
Source. University of Virginia-Main Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://virginia.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=72&poid=11859. Captured page pages/0071.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.