Program Overview
We all depend on the diversity of life for personal and societal survival. We need all forms of life for the beauty it holds, the food it gives, the life-saving drugs it provides, the clean water we use, or any number of other valid and important reasons. The services that healthy ecosystems perform, if only from our human perspective, are immense and irreplaceable.
Conservation Biology deals with identification, protection, maintenance, development, and restoration of the earth’s biological diversity (biodiversity), including genetic diversity within species, species richness in different regions, and the diversity of ecological communities. This focus differs substantially from traditional wildlife management and forestry-range programs in two fundamental ways: (1) it seeks to protect all life on earth; and (2) it seeks to preserve biological processes (ecological and evolutionary interactions) that generate and maintain biodiversity over the long-term. Our program offers a large number of natural history courses (botany, mammalogy, entomology, etc.) and includes courses relevant to policy, management, ethical, and socioeconomic factors.
Program Summary
Program Credits: 60.0 Credits
Status: Open Enrollment
Introductory Course: BIO 130
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To learn more, schedule an appointment with Life Sciences Advisement at 801-422-3042.
Beyond The Classroom
Engaging in internships, mentored research, associations and clubs related to your program is an important step in linking your education with the real world. These experiences enhance your education and prepare you for both further schooling and your future career.
Possible Occupations
With a Bachelors
- Forester
- Conservation Scientist
- Park Naturalist
- Natural Resource Management
- Sustainability Management
- Water Resources
- Aviation Planning
- Transportation Planning
- Building/Zoning
- Land Acquisition
- Recreation Management
- Park/Preserve Management
With a Masters
- Marine Mammal Specialist
- Wildlife Ecologist
Possible Occupations
With a Bachelors
- Forester
- Conservation Scientist
- Park Naturalist
- Natural Resource Management
- Sustainability Management
- Water Resources
- Aviation Planning
- Transportation Planning
- Building/Zoning
- Land Acquisition
- Recreation Management
- Park/Preserve Management
With a Masters
- Marine Mammal Specialist
- Wildlife Ecologist
Potential Employers
- American Electrical Power
- Amgen
- Nelson Laboratories
- Laboratories (Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Agriculture, Food processing and safety, Environmental)
- Private research institutions
State and federal government agencies:
- Colleges and Universities
- Group/private practice
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Rehabilitation centers
- Mental health institutions
- Armed Services
- Veterinary Clinics
- Zoos
- Aquariums
- Hatcheries
- Wildlife preserves and parks
- Conservation Agencies
Potential Employers
- American Electrical Power
- Amgen
- Nelson Laboratories
- Laboratories (Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Agriculture, Food processing and safety, Environmental)
- Private research institutions
State and federal government agencies:
- Colleges and Universities
- Group/private practice
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Rehabilitation centers
- Mental health institutions
- Armed Services
- Veterinary Clinics
- Zoos
- Aquariums
- Hatcheries
- Wildlife preserves and parks
- Conservation Agencies