The Master of Science in Biology major in Conservation Biology program is a field research-oriented discipline that offers courses focused on conservation legislation and wildlife management and its problems and issues. This provides the students a strong foundation in understanding the myriad issues concerning conservation efforts.
Master of Science in Biology major in Conservation Biology
The Master of Ssicnce in Biology major in Conservation Biology program provides a well- rounded education in conservation biology through scientific researches, field exposure and laboratory works, and classroom interactions.
Graduates of the program can engage in careers as educators, science researchers or field conservation practitioners after completing the course.
Basic Courses
- Life and Works of St. La Salle
- Environmental Ethics
- Bioresearch
- Biostatistics
Core Courses (5 courses from the following: 2-unit lectures and 1-unit lab course)
- Advanced Ecology
- Wildlife Behavior and Management of Threatened Species
- Community-based Conservation and Mngt. in Protected Areas
- Wildlife Systematics
- Habitat Conservation and Restoration
- Techniques in Wildlife Conservation Biology
- Wildlife Population Dynamics
- GIS
Specialty Courses (Any 2)
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Environment & Technology
- Sustainable Development
- Evolutionary Biology
- Contemporary Issues & Dev.
- Wildlife Ecotoxicology
- Infectious Diseases in Ecology and Conservation
Additional Requirements
- Graduate Seminar
- Comprehensive Exam /li>
- Thesis
General Policies
- Must be a graduate of BS/BSE major in Biology, or any health-related degree.
- Non-BS Biology/BSE major in Biology graduates must have earned 12 units of any of the following: Gen. Biology, Zoology, Botany, and Ecology.
- Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent in the undergraduate course.
- Pass the psychometric exam conducted by the Center for Students Admissions (CSA).
- Accomplish and submit the following:
For New Applicants:
- Application for Admissions (2 copies);Download here
- TOR (1 orig,; 1 photocopy) and diploma (2 photocopies; original copy must be presented for verification purposes);
- *Two recommendation letters from employer or former professors;
- NSO Birth certificate (2 photocopies);
- NSO marriage certificate- for married female applicant (2 photocopies);
- *Certificate of employment, if employed;
- 3 pcs. passport-sized pictures
- *Resume with research plan;
- College/MS/MA Diploma (2 photocopies);
For DLSU-D graduates
- Application for Admissions (2 copies);Download here
- Two photocopies of official TOR and College/MS/MA Diploma;
Other requirements for foreign student applicants:
- Satisfy all the Admissions requirements given by CSA.
- Pay to the University’s Accounting Office the Admissions fee of $500 for both permanent resident alien and transient alien.
- Pass the English proficiency test for non- English speaking applicants.
- The maximum residency for master’s program shall be seven (7) years including thesis writing.
- A student is allowed to file a leave of absence (LOA) for a semester, renewable for another semester. However, this LOA is counted in his maximum residency.
- A course taken from another school with similar or the same description may be credited in the graduate program upon the recommendation of the Director of COS Graduate Studies and approval of the Dean of the COS. A maximum of fifteen (12) units shall be credited.
- An ‘In Progress’ grade is given to a graduate student who failed to comply or submit course work requirements within one school year. Failure to complete within the specified time would mean a grade of 0.0.
- A student who has already earned more than 50% of his/her academic subjects shall not be allowed to shift.