CES, Bachelor of Arts
Conservation and Environmental Science Major Requirements
The Conservation and Environmental Science (CES) major requires a minimum of 54 credits, 29 of which are advanced-level. All students in the major must fulfill the required 36 credits (25 lower-level core credits, and 11 advanced-level credits) and an additional 18 advanced-level credits from among the approved CES upper-level electives.
Students must complete the courses listed below, including at least 15 upper-division (numbered 300 and above) credits in the major in residence at UWM. The College of Letters & Science requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the major attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all major credits attempted, including any transfer work.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Introductory Core | ||
| BIO SCI 150 | Foundations of Biological Sciences I | 4 |
| BIO SCI 152 | Foundations of Biological Sciences II | 4 |
| CES 210 | Introduction to Conservation and Environmental Science | 3 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| GEO SCI 100 | Introduction to the Earth | 3 |
| or GEOG 120 | Our Physical Environment | |
| GEO SCI 102 | Evolution of the Earth | 3 |
| or GEO SCI 150 | Introduction to Ocean Sciences | |
| GEOG 215 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 3 |
| Mid-Level Distributional Requirement | ||
| BIO SCI 310 | General Ecology | 4 |
| GEOG 350 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| Upper-Level Core | ||
| Select 18 upper-level approved CES electives with at least 3 credits taken from each of the following areas | 18 | |
Biological Sciences | ||
Geosciences | ||
Geography | ||
| Research Requirement | ||
| CES 471 | Practicum in Natural Resources Management | 4 |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
List of Approved Electives for the CES Major
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO SCI 315 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 325 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO SCI 358 | Birds of Wisconsin | 2 |
| BIO SCI 370 | Mammalian Physiology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 383 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO SCI 406 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 440 | Ecology and Evolution of Amphibians and Reptiles | 3 |
| BIO SCI 451 | Field Methods in Conservation | 3 |
| BIO SCI 465 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| BIO SCI 480 | Ecological Genetics | 3 |
| BIO SCI 489 | Internship in Biological Sciences, Upper Division | 1-6 |
| BIO SCI 500 | Plant Physiology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 501 | Plant and Aquatic Ecophysiology Laboratory | 3 |
| BIO SCI 502 | Introduction to Programming and Modeling in Ecology and Evolution | 3 |
| BIO SCI 505 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 512 | Limnology I | 3 |
| BIO SCI 523 | Evolution and Ecology of Birds | 3 |
| BIO SCI 532 | Behavioral Ecology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 540 | Microbial Diversity and Physiology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 562 | Topics in Field Biology: | 1-2 |
| BIO SCI 575 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 611 | Seminar on Recent Advances in Limnology and Oceanography | 2 |
| CES 451 | Field Methods in Conservation | 3 |
| CES 461 | The Politics and Policy of Sustainability | 3 |
| CES 489 | Internship in Environmental Studies, Upper Division | 1-6 |
| CES 497 | Study Abroad: | 1-12 |
| CES 499 | Ad Hoc: | 1-6 |
| CES 515 | Environmental Law for Natural Resource Managers | 3 |
| CES 651 | Principles of Stream Management and Restoration | 3 |
| CHEM 341 | Introductory Survey of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 342 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 343 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 344 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 345 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 501 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 524 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 560 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 603 | Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| ECON 328 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| GEOG 304 | Human Impact on the Environment | 3 |
| GEOG 306 | Natural Hazards | 3 |
| GEOG 310 | General Climatology | 3 |
| GEOG 340 | Biogeography | 3 |
| GEOG 403 | Remote Sensing: Environmental and Land Use Analysis | 4 |
| GEOG 405 | Cartography | 4 |
| GEOG 415 | The Water Environment | 3 |
| GEOG 450 | Climates of the Past and Climate Change | 3 |
| GEOG 464 | Environmental Problems | 3 |
| GEOG 515 | Watershed Analysis and Modeling | 3 |
| GEOG 520 | Physical Geography of the City | 3 |
| GEOG 525 | Geographic Information Science | 4 |
| GEOG 547 | Spatial Analysis | 4 |
| GEOG 564 | Urban Environmental Change and Social Justice | 3 |
| GEOG 625 | Intermediate Geographic Information Science | 4 |
| GEOG 650 | Geography Field Work | 3 |
| GEO SCI 301 | Principles of Mineralogy | 4 |
| GEO SCI 400 | Water Quality | 4 |
| GEO SCI 409 | Process Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 421 | Conservation Paleontology | 3 |
| GEO SCI 422 | Plant-Insect Interactions in Deep Time | 3 |
| GEO SCI 443 | Glacial and Pleistocene Geology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 463 | Physical Hydrogeology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 464 | Chemical Hydrogeology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 511 | Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | 4 |
| GEO SCI 515 | Physical Sedimentology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 520 | Introduction to Paleontology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 525 | Terroir: Geology in a Glass | 3 |
| GEO SCI 562 | Environmental Surface Hydrology | 3 |
| GEO SCI 563 | Field Methods in Hydrogeology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 696 | Topics in the Geological Sciences: | 1-3 |
| GEO SCI 697 | Seminar in the Geological Sciences: | 1-3 |
| POL SCI 383 | Environmental Political Theory | 3 |
Approved CES Course Electives Outside of the College of Letters and Science
Although the following courses may count as credits toward the CES major requirements, they do not count to satisfy the advanced L&S credits requirement for the degree. Consult the program coordinator before enrolling any of these courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 340 | Urban Design | 3 |
| ATM SCI 330 | Air-Pollution Meteorology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 492 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 502 | Aquatic Ecosystem Dynamics | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 322 | Ecology and Evolution of Freshwater Organisms | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 361 | Introduction to Environmental Data Systems | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 391 | Water and Natural Resource Economics | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 392 | Water, Energy, Food, and Climate | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 393 | Water Law, Policy, and the Environment | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 471 | Introduction to Sensing Networks | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 504 | Quantitative Freshwater Analysis | 3 |
| PH 375 | Topics in Public Health: | 3 |
| URBPLAN 591 | Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Planning | 3 |
Other Potential Courses
Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Conservation and Environmental Science Program, students are encouraged to work with the program coordinator to identify classes that will enable them best to gain the knowledge to achieve their goals. CES students can petition the Program to accept many classes beyond those listed above, if they are appropriate for the major and the individual student's program of study. For example, the following courses may apply:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 601 | Special Topics: | 1-3 |
| ANTHRO 699 | Independent Work | 1-3 |
| BIO SCI 497 | Study Abroad: | 1-12 |
| BIO SCI 599 | Special Topics in Biological Sciences: | 1-3 |
| BIO SCI 699 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| FRSHWTR 690 | Undergraduate Seminar in Freshwater Sciences: | 1-3 |
| GEOG 698 | GIS/Cartography Internship | 1-6 |
| GEOG 699 | Independent Work | 1-3 |
| GEO SCI 699 | Advanced Independent Reading | 1-3 |
CES, Bachelor of Science
Conservation and Environmental Science Major Requirements
The Conservation and Environmental Science program requires a minimum of 54 credits, 29 of which are advanced-level. All students in the CES major must fulfill the required 36 credits (25 lower-level core credits, and 11 advanced-level credits) and an additional 18 advanced-level credits from among the approved CES upper-level electives.
Students must complete the courses listed below, including at least 15 upper-division (numbered 300 and above) credits in the major in residence at UWM. The College of Letters & Science requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the major attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all major credits attempted, including any transfer work.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Introductory Core | ||
| BIO SCI 150 | Foundations of Biological Sciences I | 4 |
| BIO SCI 152 | Foundations of Biological Sciences II | 4 |
| CES 210 | Introduction to Conservation and Environmental Science | 3 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| GEO SCI 100 | Introduction to the Earth | 3 |
| or GEOG 120 | Our Physical Environment | |
| GEO SCI 102 | Evolution of the Earth | 3 |
| or GEO SCI 150 | Introduction to Ocean Sciences | |
| GEOG 215 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 3 |
| Mid-Level Distributional Requirement | ||
| BIO SCI 310 | General Ecology | 4 |
| GEOG 350 | Conservation of Natural Resources | 3 |
| Upper-Level Core | ||
| Select 18 upper-level approved CES electives with at least 3 credits taken from each of the following areas | 18 | |
Biological Sciences | ||
Geosciences | ||
Geography | ||
| Research Requirement | ||
| CES 471 | Practicum in Natural Resources Management | 4 |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
List of Approved Electives for the CES Major
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO SCI 315 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 325 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO SCI 358 | Birds of Wisconsin | 2 |
| BIO SCI 370 | Mammalian Physiology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 383 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO SCI 406 | Marine Biology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 440 | Ecology and Evolution of Amphibians and Reptiles | 3 |
| BIO SCI 451 | Field Methods in Conservation | 3 |
| BIO SCI 465 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| BIO SCI 480 | Ecological Genetics | 3 |
| BIO SCI 489 | Internship in Biological Sciences, Upper Division | 1-6 |
| BIO SCI 500 | Plant Physiology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 501 | Plant and Aquatic Ecophysiology Laboratory | 3 |
| BIO SCI 502 | Introduction to Programming and Modeling in Ecology and Evolution | 3 |
| BIO SCI 505 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 512 | Limnology I | 3 |
| BIO SCI 523 | Evolution and Ecology of Birds | 3 |
| BIO SCI 532 | Behavioral Ecology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 540 | Microbial Diversity and Physiology | 3 |
| BIO SCI 562 | Topics in Field Biology: | 1-2 |
| BIO SCI 611 | Seminar on Recent Advances in Limnology and Oceanography | 2 |
| BIO SCI 575 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| CES 451 | Field Methods in Conservation | 3 |
| CES 461 | The Politics and Policy of Sustainability | 3 |
| CES 489 | Internship in Environmental Studies, Upper Division | 1-6 |
| CES 497 | Study Abroad: | 1-12 |
| CES 499 | Ad Hoc: | 1-6 |
| CES 515 | Environmental Law for Natural Resource Managers | 3 |
| CES 651 | Principles of Stream Management and Restoration | 3 |
| CHEM 341 | Introductory Survey of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 342 | Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 343 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 344 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 345 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 501 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 524 | Instrumental Analysis | 3 |
| CHEM 560 | Biophysical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 603 | Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| ECON 328 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| GEOG 304 | Human Impact on the Environment | 3 |
| GEOG 306 | Natural Hazards | 3 |
| GEOG 310 | General Climatology | 3 |
| GEOG 340 | Biogeography | 3 |
| GEOG 403 | Remote Sensing: Environmental and Land Use Analysis | 4 |
| GEOG 405 | Cartography | 4 |
| GEOG 415 | The Water Environment | 3 |
| GEOG 450 | Climates of the Past and Climate Change | 3 |
| GEOG 464 | Environmental Problems | 3 |
| GEOG 515 | Watershed Analysis and Modeling | 3 |
| GEOG 520 | Physical Geography of the City | 3 |
| GEOG 525 | Geographic Information Science | 4 |
| GEOG 547 | Spatial Analysis | 4 |
| GEOG 564 | Urban Environmental Change and Social Justice | 3 |
| GEOG 625 | Intermediate Geographic Information Science | 4 |
| GEOG 650 | Geography Field Work | 3 |
| GEO SCI 301 | Principles of Mineralogy | 4 |
| GEO SCI 400 | Water Quality | 4 |
| GEO SCI 409 | Process Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 421 | Conservation Paleontology | 3 |
| GEO SCI 422 | Plant-Insect Interactions in Deep Time | 3 |
| GEO SCI 443 | Glacial and Pleistocene Geology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 463 | Physical Hydrogeology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 464 | Chemical Hydrogeology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 511 | Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | 4 |
| GEO SCI 515 | Physical Sedimentology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 520 | Introduction to Paleontology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 525 | Terroir: Geology in a Glass | 3 |
| GEO SCI 562 | Environmental Surface Hydrology | 3 |
| GEO SCI 563 | Field Methods in Hydrogeology | 4 |
| GEO SCI 696 | Topics in the Geological Sciences: | 1-3 |
| GEO SCI 697 | Seminar in the Geological Sciences: | 1-3 |
| POL SCI 383 | Environmental Political Theory | 3 |
Approved CES Course Electives Outside of the College of Letters and Science
Although the following courses may count as credits toward the CES major requirements, they do not count to satisfy the advanced L&S credits requirement for the degree. Consult the Coordinator before enrolling in any of these courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH 340 | Urban Design | 3 |
| ATM SCI 330 | Air-Pollution Meteorology | 3 |
| CIV ENG 492 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 322 | Ecology and Evolution of Freshwater Organisms | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 361 | Introduction to Environmental Data Systems | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 391 | Water and Natural Resource Economics | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 392 | Water, Energy, Food, and Climate | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 393 | Water Law, Policy, and the Environment | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 471 | Introduction to Sensing Networks | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 502 | Aquatic Ecosystem Dynamics | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 504 | Quantitative Freshwater Analysis | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 506 | Environmental Health of Freshwater Ecosystems | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 510 | Economics, Policy and Management of Water | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 512 | Freshwater Sciences Practicum: | 2-4 |
| FRSHWTR 563 | Fish Nutrition and Physiology | 3 |
| FRSHWTR 567 | Fish Health | 3 |
| PH 375 | Topics in Public Health: | 3 |
| URBPLAN 591 | Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Planning | 3 |