Normal,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
This graduate program offers students comprehensive training in Conservation Biology through a blend of fundamental research instruction and coursework in ecology, evolutionary genetics, and systematics. The curriculum focuses on solving practical challenges like biodiversity conservation, genetic diversity preservation, prairie ecosystem rehabilitation, and human-caused environmental impacts. Student research spans from practical applications like natural resource management to theoretical studies examining how habitat fragmentation and environmental pollutants influence evolutionary processes.