Curriculum for a Graduate Certificate in Conservation Biology

Internship
Students are required to complete a 160 hour internship that provides them with practical experience in the field of conservation biology. Students are required to produce a tangible final product. Example products include, but are not limited to, a publication, a management plan, an economic or policy statement, or an educational presentation. Internships can be local, state, national, or international in nature. Thus, internships can be completed in one continuous month of work or by working a few hours per week for several weeks, and internships can be completed in any geographical location. The logistics of completing the internship will be coordinated by the student, with the assistance of their major advisor and the Conservation Biology Curriculum Committee. An internship can only be started after acceptance into a graduate degree program and must be approved by the Conservation Biology Program Curriculum Committee.

Examples of Internship Opportunities

1. Columbia BioBlitz Event
2. MDC Resource Science Division Crayfish Outreach
3. Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
4. Natural History Intern, Missouri Department of Conservation

[Letter for students to provide to potential sponsor] (coming soon)