2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
The Graduate Certificate in Biodiversity and Conservation Science will provide students with the fundamentals of conservation ecology, as well as the key principles of evolution and biodiversity underlying the challenges and opportunities related to conservation. Additionally, through this three, three-credit online course curriculum, students will learn specific current and future concepts and technologies to pursue conservation in practice. Please note that this program is 100% online.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| BCM 700 | Conservation Ecology | 3 |
| BCM 725 | Evolution, Biodiversity, and Conservation | 3 |
| BCM 745 | Emerging Conservation Concepts and Technologies | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Admission Requirements
The Office of Graduate Studies sets minimum standards for admission requirements to all graduate programs. Please consult this section of the catalog to review requirements for admission, including the official transcripts you must submit.
In addition to the minimum requirements, this program also requires the following
- A personal statement of up to 1,000 words describing the reasons behind your decision to pursue this certificate.
- International students should consult the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for all international applicants in the front of the catalog.
Note: Students who are already in the Biodiversity Conservation & Management degree program do not need to apply to this certificate. You may fill out a form, instead, Graduate Certificate Declare Form.
Progress to Completion
- Candidate applies to the Biodiversity and Conservation Science Certificate program by submitting the appropriate materials.
- Candidate is admitted to the Biodiversity and Conservation Science Certificate program by the UWGB Program Chair.
- Student fulfills the program course requirements.
- Students completing a graduate degree program at UWGB will have the certificate posted to their transcripts upon conferral of their graduate degree.
- Students who are not completing a graduate degree may request certificate verification from the Office of Graduate Studies at gradstu@uwgb.edu.
NOTE: Graduate students who are already admitted to a degree program who wish to be enrolled in a certificate aligned with the degree are able to submit a Graduate Certificate Declaration form in lieu of this admission process (steps 1 and 2 above).