Nov 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Conservation Biology (B.S.)


Student Learning Outcomes  

New Program Fall 2023

51-52 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours


Students in this major must also complete requirements for a degree in the College of Arts & Sciences .

Major Electives (16-19 hours)


Required Coursework:

Students are required to have a total of 40 credit hours in BIOL.

  • 12 credits should be from the Conservation and Biodiversity Course Group
  • 3 credits from the Physiology, Cell & Molecular Course Group.
  • Remaining credits can be any BIOL courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Courses taken as capstone courses are not counted towards elective credits.

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs


USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

Related programs:

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live


If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization