Conservation, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation
Undergraduate Minor- Program Delivery
- On Campus, Online, Hybrid
- Total Credits
- 18 Credits
About the Conservation, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation Minor:
This minor provides a focused-yet-flexible approach to help students interested in these areas move toward careers and/or further study in the burgeoning areas of conservation, parks, and outdoor recreation.
Focus of Study:
... are the burgeoning areas of conservation, parks, and outdoor recreation.
Program Requirements:
Minimum Minor Requirements:
- 18 credit hours
- 9 upper-division credit hours (3000-4999 level)
- 2.0 Minor GPA
- All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Residency: Last 9 credit hours of the minor must be completed while registered at UCCS
- NOTE: Prerequisites are required before taking the BIOL courses.
Minor Requirements:
| Course / Area | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GES Foundation Course | Complete one of the following courses: GES: 1000, 1500, 4420, 4750 | 3-4 |
| Core Courses | Complete three UNUSED courses from the following list. BIOL 3700* BIOL 3750* GEOL 1530 GES: 1010, 4280, 4410, 4420, 4500, 4650, 4750 | 9-12 |
| Electives | Complete 1-2 electives from the list below to meet total and upper-division hour requirements for the minor.
| 2-6 |
| Recommended Certifications | Students are strongly encouraged to earn certifications in Wilderness First Aid (minimum) or Wilderness First Responder (recommended) | |
Total | 18 |