SPEC.CBIO - Conservation Biology - Specialization

The Specialization in Conservation Biology is open to students in the Honours program in Biology.

The specialization is designed to provide students with theoretical and practical training in the conservation of living organisms. It capitalizes, in part, on the expertise and activities of collaborating regional, provincial, or national agencies such as the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Toronto Zoo, regional Conservation Authorities, the Royal Ontario Museum, or Environment and Climate Change Canada. A distinctive feature of the Specialization is the opportunity for a placement with a collaborating agency.

Note: Students must apply to enrol in BIOL 4400Y: Placement in Conservation Biology in the academic year before enrolment in the course. Application forms may be obtained from the department website. Enrolment is limited and competitive.

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major Honours degree in Biology may graduate with a Specialization in Conservation Biology if they have successfully completed the following 5.5 credits:

• 1.5 BIOL credits consisting of BIOL 3380H, 3391H, and 3600H

• 1.0 BIOL credit from BIOL 4400Y (must apply by April in year prior to enrolment) or 4890Y

• 3.0 credits from the following:

  • BIOL-ERSC-SAFS 2350H

  • BIOL 3050H

  • BIOL 3051H

  • BIOL 3080H

  • BIOL 3090H

  • BIOL 3120H

  • BIOL 3140H

  • BIOL 3170H

  • BIOL 3180H

  • BIOL 3190H

  • BIOL 3200H

  • BIOL 3340H

  • BIOL-PSYC 3360H

  • BIOL 3830H

  • BIOL 3840H

  • BIOL 3850H, 3851H, 3852H, 3853H

  • BIOL 3901H**

  • BIOL 3902H**

  • BIOL 4010Y/4020D**

  • BIOL-ERSC 4030H

  • BIOL 4140H

  • BIOL 4150H

  • BIOL 4180H

  • BIOL-ERSC 4330H

  • BIOL 4340H

  • BIOL 4410H

  • BIOL 4500H

  • BIOL-FRSC 4510H

  • BIOL 4520H

  • BIOL 4550H

  • BIOL 4610H

  • BIOL 4830H

  • BIOL 4900Y**

  • ERSC-GEOG 3010H

  • ERSC-GEOG 3020H

  • ERSC 3160H

  • ERSC 3200Y

  • ERSC-BIOL 3260H

  • ERSC 3510H

  • ERSC-GEOG-SAFS 3650H

  • ERSC-BIOL 4240H

  • ERSC 4520H

  • ERSC-GEOG 4640H

  • ERSC/ERST 4801H

  • ERSC/ERST 4802H

  • ERST-POST 2100H

  • ERST 3110H

  • ERST-CAST-FRSC-POST 3120H

  • ERST-PHIL 3301H

  • ERST-PHIL-SAFS 3302H

  • ERST-CAST-HIST 4670H

**Thesis/directed research project must be conservation related. Approval must be obtained from the specialization coordinator for thesis/directed research credit(s) to be included within this list.