Ecology & Conservation Biology Minor
for the Minor in Ecology & Conservation Biology
department website: http://sib.illinois.edu/
department faculty: School of Integrative Biology Faculty
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
college website: https://las.illinois.edu/
advising: http://sib.illinois.edu/undergraduate/advising/
email: sib@illinois.edu
The minor, administered by the School of Integrative Biology, is designed for students interested in gaining strength in this subdiscipline of biology. Preparation for many careers is advanced by coursework in ecology and conservation, e.g. environmental lawyer, environmental consultant, conservation technician, environmental educator, and environmental engineer.
Students must contact an SIB advisor for acceptance into the minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IB 150 | Organismal & Evolutionary Biol | 4 |
| IB 203 | Ecology | 4 |
| IB 204 | Genetics | 3-4 |
| Select two of the following: | 6-8 | |
| Fish and Wildlife Ecology | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Behavioral Ecology | ||
| Plants and Global Change | ||
| Evolutionary Ecology | ||
| Insect Ecology | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Ecosystem Ecology | ||
| Community Ecology | ||
| Total Hours | 17-20 | |