What you will study
Gain the knowledge and skills you need to integrate all types of environmental data
into meaningful collections that can be used in ecological modeling and investigations.
With UCM鈥檚 Biological Monitoring and Assessment certificate, you鈥檒l put an ecological
and environmental stamp on any bachelor鈥檚 degree. Build a strong foundation as you
pursue courses such as:
- Conservation Biology
- Dendrology
- Introduction to Experimental Design and Analysis
You鈥檒l then complete a biology-related internship to gain experience and prepare for
a rewarding, science-based career.
Excellence in Biology
- A Best Value College for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (College Factual, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in biological monitoring and assessment
At the 欧美视频, you鈥檒l be able to put your learning into action
at every turn in the classroom and as you take part in:
- Clubs and organizations: Many of our undergraduate biology students 鈥� including those who pursue our Biological
Monitoring and Assessment certificate 鈥� join our student chapter of the American Fisheries
Society and the Wildlife Society. With more than 185 clubs and organizations at UCM,
you鈥檒l find rewarding ways to advance your studies while meeting fellow classmates.
- Internships: Completing an internship to finish your Biological Monitoring and Assessment certificate
will prepare you for your career after UCM.
What can you do with a Biological Monitoring and Assessment certificate from UCM?
If you鈥檙e looking to pursue a career as an environmental biologist or in the safety
sciences, adding UCM鈥檚 Biological Monitoring and Assessment certificate to your resume
may be valuable for your career aspirations.
Our graduates can be found working in consulting roles and in industry and government
agencies. Some of them continue on to various master鈥檚 degree programs.
Specialize for a strong, science-based future
Explore more about career options and salary expectations using the interactive tool
below.
Financial assistance options for our Biological Monitoring and Assessment certificate
UCM students who add a Biological Monitoring and Assessment certificate to their studies
have several ways to finance their college education. If you鈥檙e also enrolling in a bachelor鈥檚 degree program, you could qualify for general
university scholarships, program-specific awards and other funding opportunities.
Learn more about program-specific scholarships by using the.
Your Lab Is the Great Outdoors
Learn in nature
Whether it鈥檚 on foot, in a boat or canoe or in a truck, you鈥檒l take your training
beyond the classroom and into nature, where you鈥檒l spend much of your time professionally.
That鈥檚 where you鈥檒l learn more about collection and sampling equipment, as well as
field surveying needed in biological monitoring and assessment.
Work With Experts in the Field
UCM faculty have the tools and techniques to help you succeed
Faculty members who teach Biological Monitoring and Assessment certificate coursework
are adept at best practices in the field and bring their diverse experience to the
classroom. They鈥檒l prepare you to take what you鈥檝e learned and make an impact in your
career.
Meet the Faculty
Get Support Throughout Your Certificate Coursework
UCM鈥檚 dedicated advisors help you succeed
Throughout your coursework and internship, you鈥檒l have the support you need to earn
your undergraduate certificate. Our faculty advisors will be there to guide and mentor
you and help you find success in biological monitoring and assessment.
Learn in Close-Knit Classes
Courses rarely exceed 20 students
Whether it鈥檚 in the classroom or as you鈥檙e learning in a local prairie or wetland,
your classes will rarely have more than 20 students. While you鈥檒l collaborate and
connect with your classmates, you鈥檒l also get to know and build connections with your
faculty members.
