CONS 495 - Honors

Credits: (3)
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, an overall major grade point average of 3.0 or greater, and consent of the Faculty Director of the Institute for Integrative Conservation. All are required.
Honors candidates must complete a two-semester sequence of 495 and 496. This course is a blend of independent research, under the supervision of a faculty mentor, combined with technical, professional, and career development activities relevant to integrative conservation. The course is intended for senior students who are exploring conservation careers while giving them applied research experience in areas of integrative conservation. Students are required to engage in original research and produce an Honors thesis based on a review of relevant literature and their own research. Students will also present their findings to a global audience of conservation partners and W&M alumni. For university provisions governing the admission to Honors, please refer to the catalog section titled Honors and Special Programs. By instructor permission only.