Conservation Minor
The conservation minor is designed for students who want to expand their experience in conservation biology, education, and ecology to prepare for conservation-related careers.
The conservation minor consists of 6 courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Choose 2 of the following conservation courses: | 6 | |
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Conservation Behavior | ||
| Conservation Education | ||
| Choose at least one class from each of the following 3 areas (labs either required or optional): | ||
| Area 1: Skills | 3-4 | |
| Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for the Social Sciences | ||
or ECO 310 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
| Field Ecology | ||
| Conservation Education 1 | ||
| Internship in Conservation | ||
| Internship 1 (must take 491C) | ||
| Internship 2 (must take 492C) | ||
| Internship | ||
| Area 2: Applications | 3-4 | |
| Conservation Behavior 1 | ||
| Urban Ecology | ||
| Avian Conservation and Management | ||
| Cetacean Behavior and Conservation: Boats, Blowholes, & Baleen | ||
| Conservation Biology 1 | ||
| Community Ecology | ||
| Wetlands | ||
| Population and Conservation Genetics | ||
| Area 3: Conservation & Society | 3 | |
| Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conservation | ||
| Narratives of Nature and Culture | ||
| Environmental History of the United States | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Ecotheology | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| Environment and Society | ||
| Choose one additional elective from any of the 3 areas | 3 | |
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Can be taken as a track if not taken as one of the required courses.
Minors are an important part of the undergraduate curriculum. If students declare a minor by sophomore year, they can usually complete it in a timely manner. Students should work with their advisor to determine if it is possible that the minor can be completed by graduation.
To receive a minor, a student must complete at least 9 credit hours of coursework distinct from their major(s) and from other minors, and students must complete more than 50% of the coursework required for the minor at Canisius. Please note that “ancillary/supporting” courses required for a major may still count as distinct courses as long as the remaining coursework still meets the 30 credit-hours required for a major. For more information about minor policies, please see the Declaring Majors and Minors page in the catalog.
