This program equips students with a deep understanding of the interdependent relationships among aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and the humans who populate them.
Bachelor of Science / 120 Credits
The United Nations has declared 2021-2030 the “UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration,” offering incredible growth in career opportunities for professionals working to enhance food security, promote biodiversity, and address climate change. Paul Smith’s College’s Ecological Restoration program is at the cutting edge of this initiative.
With 14,000+ acres of biodiversity right here on campus, here’s what you’ll do:
- Participate in surveys of a variety of ecosystems: forests, lakes, streams and wetlands.
- Assess ecological conditions using biological communities (plants and animals).
- Design and implement projects to restore watersheds, rivers and streams, lakes and wetlands.
- Engage communities and encourage citizen science.
- The mission of the program is to prepare students to be future leaders in the emerging field of ecological restoration.
- Participate in collaborative planning and execution of ecological restoration projects by applying ecosystem knowledge and technical skills, by engaging communities and citizen participation and by using adaptive management. Our graduates will be able to articulate the relationship between ecosystem function and human health and well-being.
Program Details
Ecological Restoration Bachelor of Science 120 Credits
- Plant Biology
- General Ecology
- Chemistry I & II
- Geology
- Dendrology
- Introduction to GIS
- Ecosystem Courses
- Soils and Hydrology
- Forest Ecology
- Stream Ecology and Management
- Wetlands Ecosystems and Management
- Watershed Management
- Conservation Biology
- Ecological Restoration
- Restoration Ecology
- Restoration Ecologist
- Environmental Consultant
- Conservation Biologist
- Environmental Scientist
- Wetland Scientist
- Environmental Analyst
- Leader of Non-Profit
Unlocking Nature’s Secrets: In the field, ECOR majors harness the power of botany, soil science, hydrology. landscape ecology, and engineering principles to assess and rejuvenate degraded habitats. We decipher the essence of thriving ecosystems, crafting visionary restoration plans that not only yield results but captivate the public’s imagination. As ECOR graduates, you emerge equipped with the prowess to propose transformative solutions to global environmental challenges, no matter where they may arise.
In proactive partnership with local communities, we don’t just study; we roll up our sleeves and apply our knowledge.
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Semester 1 |
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BIO 110 |
Biology I |
3 |
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ENG 101 |
Effective College Writing I |
3 |
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ENV 110 |
Foundations of Environmental Science |
4 |
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FYS 101 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
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MAT 125 |
Algebra |
3 |
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Semester 2 |
Intro to Computer Apps |
3 |
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BIO 112 |
Biology II |
3 |
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FOR 110 |
Dendrology |
3 |
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ENG 102 |
Effective College Writing II |
3 |
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Humanities |
3 |
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Social Science |
3 |
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Semester 3 |
Natural Sciences |
3-4 |
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BIO 210 |
General Ecology |
4 |
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CHM 110 |
Chemistry I |
3 |
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ECN 200 |
Principles of Economics |
3 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 4 |
Humanities |
3 |
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CHM 112 |
Chemistry II |
3 |
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ENV 120 |
Geology |
3 |
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or GEO 101 |
General Geography |
3 |
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GIS 201 |
Introduction To GIS |
3 |
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HUM 270 |
Ethics |
3 |
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MAT 210 |
Statistics |
3 |
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Semester 5 |
Elective |
3-4 |
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BIO 204 |
Plant Biology |
3 |
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FOR 330 |
Soils and Hydrology |
4 |
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ENV 300 |
Restoration Ecology |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Select any course. |
Responsibility & Expression – Integrated |
3-4 |
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Semester 6 |
Elective |
3-4 |
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ENV 330 |
Conservation Biology |
3 |
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FOR 310 |
Forest Ecology |
3 |
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ENV 340 |
Watershed Science |
3 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Elective |
4 |
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Semester 7 |
Elective – UD |
3-4 |
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ENV 471 |
Stream Ecology And Management |
3 |
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ENV 473 |
Wetland Ecosystems and Management |
3 |
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System Cluster |
3 |
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Elective – UD |
3-4 |
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Elective – UD |
3-4 |
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Semester 8 |
Liberal Arts Elective |
3-4 |
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ENV 400 |
Ecological Restoration |
3 |
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SCI 495 |
Science Capstone |
4 |
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Human System Cluster |
3 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Elective – UD |
4 |
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HUMAN SYSTEM CLUSTER – CHOOSE 2 COURSES |
Track Cluster-UD |
3 |
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Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Law and Regulatory Processes, Natural Resource Economics, Philosophy of Nature, Sustainable Development |
Elective-UD |
3 |
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AREA OF EMPHASIS COURSES |
Elective-UD |
3-4 |
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STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST 20 CREDIT HOURS OF THESE COURSES: |
Management Capstone Project |
3 |
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RESPONSE PRACTITIONER AREA OF EMPHASIS CLUSTER |
Baking Capstone |
4 |
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ADV GIS TECH (GIS 335), EMERGENCY MED TECH I, EMERGENCY MED TECH II, ENVIRON IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ENV 420), FIRST RESPONDER, FOREST HEALTH (FOR 231), FOREST PROD PROCESSES (FOR 206), GIS APPLICATIONS (GIS 420), INTRO REMOTE SENSING (GIS 350), OSHA HAZWOPER, SMALL ENGINE REPAIR (FOR 210), SWIFTWATER RESCUE |
Hospitality Futures |
3 |
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BASM: Management Cluster |
3 |
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ANALYSIS AND PLANNING AREA EMPHASIS CLUSTER |
LAS Elective |
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BIOSTATISTICS (BIO 430), ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION (NRS 300), ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (311), ENVIRON IMPACT ASSESS (ENV 420), LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY (NRS 432), PARASITES, VECTORS & DIS (BIO 381), RISK MGT & LIABILITY (REC 310), SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF DISASTER (DMR 320), SOCIAL RESEARCH (SOC 220), WATERSHED SCI (ENV 340) |
Liberal Arts and Science Elective |
3 |
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Track 2 – Entrepreneurship Core Plus Course Cluster: |
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**Required Course: Mgt 307 The Business Plan |
Work Experience 800hrs |
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Choose Three Of The Following – Total 9 Credit Hours: |
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Mkt 305 Advertising & Promotion, Com 305 Change Management, |
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Mgt 335 Project Mangement, Mgt 303 Sem In Residency-Mgt, |
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Track 3 – Sports And Events Management Core Plus Course Cluster: |
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**Required Course: Mgt 304 Sport Governance |
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Choose Three Of The Following – Total 9 Credit Hours: |
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Mkt 305 Advert & Promo, Mgt 305 Change Management, |
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Hos 320 Festivals & Event Plan, Mgt 340 International Sport Event Mgt, |
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Mgt 303 Sem In Res-Mgt, Soc 303 Sem In Res-Las, |
Ecological Restoration
Ecological Restoration
Questions? Let's get in touch.
Bailey Walton
Admissions
Director of Admissions