No prerequisites are required. This course is normally offered in the spring semester. Course objectives include teaching students to think across disciplines, work in teams and bridge the gap between academia and solving complex problems relating to conservation and use of environmental resources. The CONS 608 seminar is offered every semester, led alternately by Dr. David Inouye and Dr. James Dietz. CONS 798 CONS students may register for up to 3 credits of CONS 798 for work on their scholarly paper, however no credits of CONS 798 are required and students are encouraged to use the credits for other classes.
Most CONS students take two to three years to complete their masters degree.
Please note that there are many variations on the sample course program below. The Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology M.S. degree will be open to students with a specialized interest in any area of the life or social sciences pertaining to the environment. Relevant coursework is available in a wide array of academic departments. The following list of electives reflects that breadth. It was developed in consultation with the Program Steering Committee, but it is not exhaustive.