M.A. Requirements
Core courses
All M.A. students take the following core courses:
- Fundamentals of Ecology & Evolution (EEEB G4122)
- Conservation Biology, 2-semesters (EEEB 6905 in Fall semester & EEEB 6990 in Spring)
- Environmental Policy, Politics & Management (INAF U4727)
- Research seminar, 4 semesters (EEEB G6300)
Other required courses
All students take 8 additional courses:
- 3 electives in conservation science*
- 2 electives in environmental policy*
- 3 electives tailored to student*
*Students can replace electives with Directed Reading or Directed Research to get credits for internships and/or research experience.
For a complete outline of options, refer to the E3B Student Handbook.
M.A. Thesis or M.A. Essay
Students in the thesis-based program prepare an M.A. thesis based on original research, which is evaluated by a 3-member committee tailored to the student’s interests. Students in the course-based program prepare an M.A. essay, as a take-home assignment during their fourth semester, which is evaluated by a faculty committee.
Reading Assistantship
M.A. students have the option of registering with the Department for paid Reading Assistantship in undergraduate courses. Reading Assistants support a course instructor throughout a semester. The Reading Assistantship will allow students to develop additional skills for a variety of professional directions that they may choose to follow. Reading Assistantships are voluntary and limited in number based on the needs of the department and allocations from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Examples of Elective Courses
The following is a list of possible electives. Please note: not all courses are taught every year, actual offering may vary
Conservation Science:
- The Biology of Small Populations
- Conservation Genetics
- Topics in Conservation Biology
- Case Studies in Conservation Biology: the Hudson Valley
- Ecosystem
- Amazonia Seminar
- Biogeography
- Biological Systematics
- Population Genetics
- Behavioral Ecology and Conservation
- Biotic Surveys and Inventories
- Disease Ecology
- Invasion Biology
- Pre-Columbian New World Ecosystems
- Plant Ecophysiology
- Wetlands and Climate Change
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Research Methods in Primate (and other animal) Behavior
- Special Topics in Primate Behavior and Ecology
- History of Mammals
- Natural History of the Mammals
- Seminar in Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution
- History of Amphibians and Reptiles
- Insect Diversity
- Herpetology
- Tropical Field Ecology
- Field Ornithology
- Remote Sensing
- GIS
- Biometry
- Statistics
- Game Theory
Environmental Policy:
- Economics of the Environment
- Environmental Law
- Seminar: The Protection of Natural Resources
- Seminar in Hazardous Waste Law
- Seminar: International Environmental Law
- Natural Resource Economics
- Economics of Sustainable Development
- International Environmental Law
- Environmentalism and the Protection of Natural Resources
- Global Climate Change - Topics in Science and Policy
- International Politics of the Environment
- Case Studies in Risk Assessment and Environmental Policy
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