St. George\u2019s University School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) is pleased to announce that the\u00a0 Bachelor of Science Honors (BSc Hons) in Marine, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (MWC)\u00a0 has been accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB). It becomes the first program in the\u00a0 Western Hemisphere to obtain this distinction, further establishing SAS as a premier higher\u00a0 learning institution in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n
The degree program is housed within the SAS\u2019s Department of Biology, Ecology, and\u00a0 Conservation (BEC). It is only the 11th\u00a0program outside of the United Kingdom to earn RSB\u00a0 accreditation, which will last through the end of 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very enthusiastic not only about the breadth of opportunities available in this program\u00a0 but also about its potential for current and future students,\u201d said Dr. Lucy Eugene, dean of the\u00a0 SAS. \u201cThere is nowhere quite like Grenada for studying marine and terrestrial biology, and we\u2019re\u00a0 so proud of what this program has become, and of all the incredible faculty and staff members\u00a0 who helped us attain this accreditation.\u201d<\/p>\n
This marks another accreditation by an international body joining other SGU programs:<\/p>\n
\u201cWith this accreditation, our students can be confident that their program is consistent with\u00a0 internationally recognized standards and that they are prepared to undertake graduate\u00a0 programs,\u201d said Dr. Cristofre Martin, chair of the Department of Biology, Ecology, and\u00a0 Conservation. \u201cIt also gives future employers and advisors confidence that their employees\u00a0 have been well trained in marine and terrestrial biology,\u201d<\/p>\n
To graduate, students are required to complete 121 hours of coursework in lectures, the\u00a0 laboratory, and in the field, where they develop skills required to conduct ecological surveys,\u00a0 measure abiotic parameters, and manage and analyze data, while implementing a research\u00a0 design.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrenada is ideal to study marine, wildlife, and conservation biology,\u201d said Dr. Patricia Rosa,\u00a0 BEC deputy chair and MWC program director. \u201cIt offers a unique learning environment\u00a0 considering our classrooms are rainforest, dry forest, mangroves, estuaries, freshwater, and\u00a0 ocean ecosystems. This diversity of ecosystems is also readily accessible; one can go from the\u00a0 beach to a mountain peak in the same day.\u201d<\/p>\n
All students must also complete an independent research project and a capstone thesis in their\u00a0 final year to graduate. Upon doing so, graduates receive an accredited honors degree and a\u00a0 certificate outlining the mastery of 75 technical skills related to marine biology, as well as\u00a0 transferrable job skills such as leadership, communications, and project management.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis accreditation will lead to more opportunities and recognition for our students and\u00a0 graduates,\u201d said Dr. Rosa. \u201cIt will also enable our department to enhance research capacity and\u00a0 train more highly qualified personnel for conservation in the Caribbean.\u201d<\/p>\n
What graduates are saying about the BSc Honors Marine, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology\u00a0 program:\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Farihah Khan (Trinidad and Tobago), Class of 2019:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cI can confidently say that my time at SGU as a MWC student was well spent.\u00a0The program\u2019s\u00a0 high academic standards allowed me to develop a solid foundation in science and instilled in me\u00a0 a strong work ethic and sense of professionalism. Its Environment Conservation Outreach\u00a0 (ECO) student organization also encouraged me to balance academic work with extracurricular\u00a0 club activities.\u00a0The rapport between students and educators was excellent and the teaching is\u00a0 unparalleled. It sets you on a positive trajectory as you enter the working world or continued\u00a0 studies.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saiyana Baksh (Guyana), Class of 2021:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cMy experience at SGU has been no less than exceptional and enlightening. The University\u00a0 overall is challenging and being an international student had additional challenges. SGU\u2019s\u00a0 commitment to providing students with high academic and professional skills is constant and\u00a0 reliable. It has made me capable of handling anything that\u2019s thrown my way. Their commitment\u00a0 to quality education allowed me to reach a level of maturity and wisdom that may not have been\u00a0 possible under different circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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