{"id":416,"date":"2018-04-29T01:39:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T01:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/tmc\/?page_id=416"},"modified":"2018-08-19T11:38:35","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T11:38:35","slug":"ecology-biodiversity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/departments\/ecology-biodiversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecology &#038; Biodiversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-416\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-416-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-416-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-416-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY &amp; BIODIVERSITY<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-416-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-416-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-416-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-416-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"pl-1458\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1458-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" ><div id=\"pgc-1458-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" ><div id=\"panel-1458-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;20px 20px 20px 20px&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#e2d7d5&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-screen&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-layout&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;}\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1458-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Explore Ecology and Biodiversity<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/departments\/ecology-biodiversity\/\">Welcome Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/departments\/ecology-biodiversity\/about-ecology-biodiversity\/\">About the Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/ecb\/\"><strong>Departmental Faculty<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual-enrollment\/department\/ecb\/\">Dual Enrollment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/ecb\/\">Undergraduate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/department\/ecb\/\">Graduate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h2>Causes Supported<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/cause\/6\">Environmental Care<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Academic Programs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3>Dual Enrollment Academies<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/30141ce2-c559-4b5d-8\">Pre-Ecology Studies Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Certificate Programs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Associate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/60b289d2-c3bd-44b0-8\">Biological Foundations &amp; Ecological Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Undergraduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/60b289d2-c3bd-44b0-8\">Biological Foundations &amp; Ecological Mission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/41c3296d-81f9-4bf0-a\">Conservation Ecology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/1Ma6chXBZ5f7xiEUsADH\">Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Graduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/eed784b2-8fd1-46b8-8\">Advanced Conservation &amp; Restoration Ecology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/bbef154366-4373-2751-csy\">Biocomplexity and Systems Ecology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/ccef154366-4373-2751-cry\">Biological Ecology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/eeef154366-4373-2751-cpy\">Ecology, Resilience and the Urban Environment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/d82e3ce1-3b6c-4bd5-9\">Ecotheology, Ethnoscience &amp; Communication Across Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/ddef154366-4373-2751-cqy\">Natural Resource Planning &amp; Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/kkef154366-4373-2751-cky\">Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3>Degree Programs<\/h3>\n<h4>Associate Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/e4d37645-1d3a-47c6-8\">Major in Ecology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor Completion Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/74f34aeb-bb02-4d76-b\">Major in Ecology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor 2+2 Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/6ebabc94-6e89-428d-b\">Major in Ecology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Masters Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/58d56f82-ab21-43b3-a\">Master of Divinity Dual Degree \/ MEM<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/58d56f82-ab21-43b3-a\">Major in Ecology &amp; Biodiversity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/59028546-222d-470e-a\">Master of Ecological Mission<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/59028546-222d-470e-a\">Major in Ecology &amp; Biodiversity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/afe9781f-6ad2-451b-b\">Major in Marine Biology &amp; Acquatic Conservation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/2fe9fcf0-1d7d-411d-8\">Major in Natural Resource Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Doctoral Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/a700f79a-46ad-44a1-8\">Doctor of Ecological Mission<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/a700f79a-46ad-44a1-8\">Major in Ecological Conservation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Course Descriptions<\/h3>\n<h4>Undergraduate Courses<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=BIO\">BIO - Biological Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=CHM\">CHM - Chemistry Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=ECO\">ECO - Ecology Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=MAT\">MAT - Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Graduate Courses<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=BIO\">BIO - Biological Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=CHM\">CHM - Chemistry Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=ECO\">ECO - Ecology Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=MAT\">MAT - Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/spirituallife\/\">Spiritual Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/students\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/library\/subject-guides\/\">Library Subject Guides<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=bio\">BIO - Biological Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=chm\">CHM - Chemistry Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=eco\">ECO - Ecology Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=mat\">MAT - Mathematics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.missional.university\/category\/faculties\/ecological-mission\/ecology-biodiversity\/\">News Archive<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Still Have Questions?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.missional.university\/request-info\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Calendar<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/about-us\/calendar\/\">View Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-416-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-416-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-416\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2018\/08\/ecologybiodiversitylrg.jpg\" width=\"1140\" height=\"600\" 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https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2018\/08\/ecologybiodiversitylrg-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-416-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Welcome<\/h3>\n<p>In the Department of\u00a0Ecology &amp; Biodiversity, you will learn principles about the diversity of life on earth from cellular, molecular and genetic perspectives in light of micro and macro environmental processes and how humans influence and are influenced by them. Through study of biological and chemical aspects of nature, you will gain an understanding of marine, marshland, forest, and wildlife ecology.<\/p>\n<p>Through study of ecology and biodiversity you will be prepared to serve in the mission of God in conservation biology, restoration ecology, landscape ecology and coastal and wet ecology and management. Building on theories of ecological sustainability and resilience, your missional service may extend to planning habitat conservation and wildlife protection or helping humans and animals achieve healthy lives\u00a0in diverse physical environments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Ecology &amp; Biodiversity?<\/h3>\n<p>As an evangelical missional university, ecology &amp; biodiversity studies build on several faith commitments: creationism, an understanding of ecotheology and a practical foundation of ecomissiology. This means that students in the Department of Ecology &amp; Biodiversity study biology and chemistry from an evolutionary perspective, but with a commitment to a biblical creationist view and explanation of the origins of life. The study of ecology is framed within a theological discussion of creation, redemption and the Christian\u2019s role in the mission of God in creation care and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Missional University?<\/h3>\n<p>Ecology &amp; Biodiversity Studies at Missional University are based on the six core values of the University:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Biblically Based:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Ecology &amp; biodiversity studies flow out of a theological understanding that gives hope for the whole cosmos as objects of God reconciling work. Indeed God is reconciling all things unto himself, \u201cwhether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.\u201d Colossians 1:19-20.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Missionally Driven:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Students learn that the application of the study of ecology and biodiversity is a missional service \u2013 joining in with God at work in His creation, and participating in kingdom work through creation care.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Interculturally Focused:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Students are exposed to the relationship between human environments and physical environments and their impact upon cultural and societal differences both in environmental risks and hazards, but also in culturally nuanced approaches to creation care in diverse communities around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Contextually Informed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Through an understanding of biocomplexity and systems ecology, students focus on understanding and predicting issues in ecosystem management in diverse ecological and human systems. Through this department students are exposed to social-ecological systems across the globe and the mathematical tools to study them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Practically Minded:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>The goal of the Department of\u00a0Ecology and Biodiversity is to immerse the student in practical case studies and experiences that bridge the gap between theory and practice. Through study beyond experiences, students have opportunities in observerships, practicums, internships and mentorships to gain first-hand experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Experientially Transformed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>The\u00a0study of ecology and biodiversity at Missional University enables students to combine world-class ecological studies with the theological, missional, and intercultural study necessary for a life long career serving in the mission of God.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY &amp; BIODIVERSITY Explore Ecology and Biodiversity Welcome Message About the Department Departmental Faculty Dual Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate &nbsp; Causes Supported Environmental Care &nbsp; Academic Programs &nbsp; Dual Enrollment Academies Pre-Ecology Studies Academy Certificate Programs Associate Certificate programs&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/departments\/ecology-biodiversity\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":410,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/builder.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"url":"","client":"","location":"","start_date":"","end_date":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-416","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=416"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/416\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}