M.S. Conservation and Restoration Ecology (MS CaRE) is a master’s level graduate program that ensures its graduates acquire 1) advanced knowledge in the basic areas of conservation and restoration ecology while keeping abreast with recent developments in these fields; 2) creative thinking in the development of research designs in conservation and restoration ecology; 3) independent and critical thinking in recognizing, analyzing and finding adequate solutions to environmental issues and problems; 4) competent oral and written communication skills for excellent writing and presentation of scientific papers; and, 5) integrated knowledge, skills and values that will equip them to pursue Ph.D. programs.
TOTAL NUMBER OF UNITS: 35 |
For Full-time Students (12 units/semester)
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For Part-time Students (6 units/semester)
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| List of Courses in the Master of Science in Conservation and Restoration Ecology Program | ||
| Core Courses (15 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Units |
| CRE 260 | Theories, Principles, and Applications of Conservation and Restoration Ecology* | 3 |
| CRE 261 | Disturbance Ecology* | 3 |
| CRE 265 | Advanced Biogeography* | 3 |
| CRE 230 | GIS and Mapping for Ecology* | 3 |
| CRE 299 | Design and Analysis of Laboratory and Field Experiments 3 | 3 |
| Elective Courses (6 units) | ||
| CRE 220 | Environmental Microbiology* | 3 |
| CRE 224 | Biological Responses to Environmental Stress* | 3 |
| CRE 262 | Conservation and Restoration Ecology in Marine Ecosystems* | 3 |
| CRE 263 | Conservation and Restoration Ecology in Terrestrial Ecosystems* | 3 |
| CRE 264 | Conservation and Restoration Ecology in Freshwater Ecosystems* | 3 |
| CRE 266 | Landscape Ecology* | 3 |
| CRE 297 | Special Topics in Conservation and Restoration Ecology | 3 |
| Other Required Courses (14 units) | ||
| CRE 283 | Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues on the Environment | 3 |
| CRE 281 | Indigenous Management of Resources* | 3 |
| CRE 298 | Seminar | 3 |
| CRE 300 | Master's Thesis* | 3 |
Program Requirements
- Core Courses
- 27 units - MM 201, 202, 203, 220, 222, 230, 240, 291.1, and 291.2
- Elective Courses
- 9 units - MM 250, 290, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 298**, and 299
- Comprehensive Examination
**May be taken for credit twice; student may take a maximum of two different special topics.
*Courses with field or lab methods and techniques
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for graduation, a student must satisfy the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of twenty-seven (27) units of course work, 2 units of seminar course and 6 units of Master’s thesis;
- Maintain a Cumulative Weighted Average Grade (CWAG) of “2.0” or better in his/her graduate courses at the end of each academic year;
- Successfully defend a Master’s Thesis;
- Submit at least five (5) bound copies and 3 soft copies (in CDs) of the certified and approved Master’s Thesis; and,
- Submit a publishable form of a research paper based on the MS thesis (student as lead author) to a peer-reviewed or ISI/SCOPUS-listed.
For more information, see the GPO website