Declaration and Classes
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Conservation Biology major requirements, B.A. option
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Conservation Biology major requirements, B.S. option
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Honors in the Major requirements
To declare, make an appointment with Academic Advising Manager, Ginny Jackson on Starfish.
If students are not currently in the College of Letters & Science (L&S), you must transfer into L&S before declaring. However, students are welcome to meet with the Conservation Biology academic advisor to discuss the major before transferring or declaring.
Conservation Biology Majors must take at least 50 credits in the major. The major includes Introductory Courses, 12 credits of Field/Species Biology, the Conservation Biology class requirement, and an elective Social Science course. All students in the College of Letter and Science (L&S) also satisfy University requirements and the L&S B.A. or B.S. requirements.
Because the Conservation Biology major can be customized to student interests and career goals vary widely among students, pursuing advice is important. For this reason, students are encouraged to meet with the Conservation Biology academic advisor regularly to discuss their academic plans. In addition, students considering graduate study must choose courses that will provide a strong foundation. Such students should seek out advanced courses in their chosen field if possible as well as a research experience.
To cancel the Conservation Biology major, email your request to the major at conservationbiology@ls.wisc.edu.