This online graduate certificate prepares you to take wildlife conservation actions in the real world that integrate the needs of nature and people in sustainable and equitable ways. While completing this certificate, dive into the history of the land ethic while refining your own, build the skills of a sustainability change agent, construct a habitat management plan, communicate to different audiences about conservation, and study the history and current state of wildlife policy.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Refine their own land ethic after studying the writings and ideas of leaders in wildlife conservation;
- Improve community stewardship of natural resources using the skills of a sustainability change agent;
- Construct a habitat management plan that is grounded in conservation science and responsible human land use;
- Create effective, visually appealing conservation messages designed for specific audiences;
- Evaluate how science, advocacy, and public engagement inform wildlife conservation policy; and
- Analyze current fish and wildlife conservation policy and the scientific, political, and socio-economic forces influencing it.
Effective Fall 2023
Additional coursework may be required due to prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select a minimum of 4 courses in consultation with advisor: | 12 | |
| Wildlife Conservation Ethics | ||
| Wildlife Habitat Management on Private Land | ||
| Wildlife Policy, Administration, and Law | ||
| Wildlife Conservation Policy--Current Events | ||
| Leadership and Public Communications | ||
| Natural Resources Policy and Biodiversity | ||
| Action for Sustainable Behavior | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 12 | |
*This certificate may have courses in common with other graduate certificates. A student may earn more than one certificate, but a given course may be counted only in one certificate.