HELP 2013-2014 University Catalog Applied Conservation Studies Minor Print-Friendly Page

Banner Code: CONS

Web: smconservation.gmu.edu

The minor in applied conservation studies is designed for undergraduate students who wish to augment their main academic program with conservation studies taught in an experiential manner. There are two options by which students can complete the minor: the Semester whose focus is on “Applied Conservation Strategies” or the Semester that focuses on “Ecology on Effective Conservation Practice”. Both Semesters are grounded in natural science, and offer a collection of five interdisciplinary courses that combine public policy, sociology, conflict resolution, and global awareness with hands-on experience. Students are in residence at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, and are taught by Mason faculty, Smithsonian scientists and practitioners.

The minor is available only to students who enroll in either of the Smithsonian Mason Semesters, semester-long residential programs held at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, VA. The Semesters are offered jointly by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Science under the auspices of the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation.

For policies governing all minors, see the Academic Policies  section of this catalog.