2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay offers a single-campus collaborative online Master of Science degree program in Biodiversity Conservation and Management.  The program represents a comprehensive, multidisciplinary curriculum that prepares students to advance their careers and pursue their academic ambitions through leadership and management positions within the biodiversity conservation field.  Defined courses provide students with a solid foundation in conservation ecology, evolution, biodiversity, data analytics and visualization, spatial mapping, emerging conservation concepts and technologies, conservation leadership and community engagement, and conservation research, monitoring, design, and management. In addition, the program offers four graduate certificates (three are stackable), utilizing the courses in the full program curriculum, to assist students in tailoring their coursework to meet their career goals.  Graduates of the program will gain the competencies required to manage conservation initiatives.

Learning Outcomes

Students completing the M.S. in Biodiversity Conservation and Management degree will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

• Conduct and communicate environmental research and monitoring.
• Critically evaluate ethical implications and relevance of conservation initiatives
• through multiple lenses.
• Interpret and comply with conservation regulations and policies.
• Cultivate and lead a collaborative and inclusive team representing diverse
• stakeholders.
• Design, implement and evaluate effective conservation projects.
• Integrate ecological information in conservation planning and actions.
• Adapt and apply innovative technology and ideas to conservation challenges.

Admission Requirements  

Each student’s background is evaluated by the UW-Green Bay program Chair. Students with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be considered for provisional admission and should contact an enrollment adviser for more information. Alternatively, students with a GPA of less than 3.0 could apply to a BCM certificate program first in order to demonstrate their ability to succeed in the master's program. Applicants are not required to take the GRE for admission.

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 minimum of a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) based on a 4.0 scale.
• Two letters of evaluation or recommendation letters (can be professional or academic)
• Up to 1,000 word statement of personal intent describing your decision to pursue this degree and what you believe you will bring to the conservation field. If you do not meet the minimum requirements for the program, please include a description of extenuating circumstances to explain why your application does not accurately reflect who you are as a student and your ability to succeed in a graduate program.
• International students should consult the Office of Graduate Studies requirements for all international applicants in the front of the catalog. Please note that this program is entirely online. International students are welcome to apply for and enroll in an online program. However, they are unable to apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa based on enrollment in this program. 

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