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Graduate Certificate in Biodiversity Conservation and Management at Florida International University

Florida International University, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Biodiversity Conservation and Management draws on areas of strength within the Department of Earth and Environment and the Department of Biological Sciences to provide students with specialized knowledge about managing and conserving the earth’s biological resources. It is designed for students who seek careers in agencies that manage and conserve biological resources, for people in the private sector who seek specialized knowledge in this area, for educators seeking advanced training, or for others interested in the topic. The certificate is managed by the Department of Earth and Environment and the Biodiversity and Conservation Certificate Committee.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education  |  Duration: 1 year (15 credits)  |  Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 15 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students must have an earned bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.75 in the last 60 credits of their upper division coursework. Students must be in good academic standing. Students should have completed a minimum of two (2) courses in general biology and one course in ecology as a prerequisite to the program. This certificate is open to degree-seeking students only. Prerequisites Contact advisor for information about any prerequisites.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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