Integrative Conservation

Contribute to solutions that are good for the planet and for people. Integrative conservation will introduce you to diverse cultural, intellectual and environmental perspectives. You will explore integrative approaches that balance the conservation of wildlife and ecosystems with human wellbeing and environmental justice. This approach incorporates diverse ways of knowing and learning into the conception, design and implementation of applied conservation projects.

Paths of Study

Course Areas

Students can take courses in the following areas:

Biodiversity
Geospatial and Data Sciences in Conservation
Communities, Voices and Conservation
Human Wellbeing and Nature
Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Conservation
Applied Integrative Conservation Research

What Makes Us Different

1st in the Nation

W&M and the IIC are offering the first undergraduate integrative conservation major in the nation. Since its launch in 2022, it has become one of the fastest growing majors at W&M.
Global Partners

IIC has developed numerous partnerships around the globe in which students work on contemporary, multifaceted solutions with conservation organizations.
IIC Student Leadership Council

Advises the IIC on matters related to the curriculum, research opportunities and career networking. They also host activities and events that promote integrative conservation more broadly across campus.

Applied Learning

Courses

Address complex global conversation challenges through courses such as Introduction to Conservation GIS (CONS 210), Environmental Justice (CONS 370), Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Conservation (CONS 440) and Conservation Behavior (CONS 460).*
Research

Co-design and complete applied research projects with conservation partners and local communities regionally, nationally and around the world.
Institute for Integrative Conservation (IIC)

Connect innovative academic thinking with global conservation priorities to create sustainable solutions where people and nature can thrive. IIC's extensive network of professional partners offers a wealth of career opportunities to students.
Student Activities

Attend IIC events, listen to a podcast, or visit the IIC repository for integrative conservation papers and reports.

Outcomes

The Institute for Integrative Conservation (IIC) is a community of conservation learners, scholars and practitioners who foster cross-sector, transdisciplinary and multicultural conservation discussions. Studying integrative conservation prepares students for the next generation of conservation and environmental careers in private, public and non-profit sectors.

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Institute for Integrative Conservation Ground Floor - Earl Gregg Swem Library 400 Landrum Drive

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