This interdisciplinary certificate in Conservation Leadership was developed, and is implement by Old Dominion University, in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as a part of a long-term, sustainable program of conservation-related service-learning, internships, and leadership programs. The certificate will facilitate the development of the next generation of professionals who can address the challenges for conservation posed by a changing climate and sea level rise.
Curriculum Requirements
The certificate requires four core courses (3 credit hours each) and one elective (3 credit hours). One of the core courses is a mentored internship, preferably at a USFWS or related facility. A unique aspect of this certificate is the requirement to take one course (3 credit hours) that is designated as a service-learning course in which the student will be engaged in a project at a USFWS (or related) facility.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIOL/OEAS 566 | Introduction to Mitigation and Adaptation | 3 |
| BIOL/OEAS 567 | Sustainability Leadership | 3 |
| OEAS 658 | Participatory and Agent-Based Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization | 3 |
| CL 668 | Internship in Conservation Leadership | 3 |
| 3-5 |
| Conservation Biology and Sustainable Development | |
| Community Ecology | |
| GIS in the Life Sciences | |
| Intercultural Communication: History, Theory and Application | |
| Global Environmental Health | |
| The Politics of Climate Change | |
| Studies in Applied Ethics | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-17 |
