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.

Course List

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

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

How to Apply as a Graduate Special Student (non-degree seeking):

Please send the following materials to the Office of Graduate Studies at grastu@uwgb.edu. 

• UW System Application for Graduate Special Status: apply.wisconsin.edu
• Official transcript showing proof of a bachelor's degree sent to UWGB Admissions at uwgb@uwgb.edu directly from the institution that issued the degree. Note: students who completed their bachelors at UWGB do not have to submit official transcripts. 
• International students may also need to provide the following documentation:
  • A test of English proficiency (TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS)
  • Course-by-course transcript evaluation from a professional evaluation service currently recognized by NACES. UWGB recommends one of the following evaluation services:
    • Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
    • World Education Services (WES)

How to Apply as a Current, UWGB Degree Seeking Graduate Student:

• Graduate Certificate Declare Form

Progress to Completion

1. Candidate applies to the Biodiversity and Conservation Science Certificate program by submitting the appropriate materials.
2. Candidate is admitted to the Biodiversity and Conservation Science Certificate program by the UWGB Program Chair.
3. Student fulfills the program course requirements.
4. Students completing a graduate degree program at UWGB will have the certificate posted to their transcripts upon conferral of their graduate degree. 
5. Students who are not completing a graduate degree may request certificate verification from the Office of Graduate Studies at gradstu@uwgb.edu.