Wildlife and Fisheries Biology B.S.

There are two concentrations available under the Wildlife and Fisheries Major:

Major Requirements

A total of 120 credits is required for the degree.

Courses required for both concentrations:

MATH 019	QR: Fundamentals of Calculus I ¹	3
or MATH 021	QR: Calculus I
NR 140	Applied Environ Statistics ¹	4
BIOL 001	Principles of Biology	4
or BCOR 011	Exploring Biology
BIOL 002	Principles of Biology	4
or BCOR 012	Exploring Biology
CHEM 023	Outline of General Chemistry	4
CHEM 026	Outline of Organic & Biochem	4
or CHEM 042	Intro Organic Chemistry
NR 143	Intro to Geog Info Systems	3
WFB 101	Methods Fisheries and Wildlife	4
WFB 117	Scientific Writing and Interpr	4
WFB 161	Fisheries Biology & Techniques	4
WFB 174	Prin of Wildlife Management	3
WFB 224	Conservation Biology	4

MATH 019 (or MATH 021) and NR 140 also fulfill the RSENR general education requirements.

WFB 232	Ichthyology	3
WFB 261	Fisheries Management	3
NR 250	Limnology	4
NR 280	Stream Ecology	4
Choose two of the following:
BIOL 264	Community Ecology
WFB 141	Field Herpetology
BIOL 276	Behavioral Ecology
WFB 295	Advanced Special Topics
GEOL 235	Geochemistry of Natural Waters
NR 295	Advanced Special Topics (Phycology)
BIOL 199	Introduction to Marine Science
A relevant study abroad, internship, or research experience may potentially count towards this requirement with approval of the Program Chair.

FOR 021	Dendrology	4
WFB 130	Ornithology	3
WFB 131	Field Ornithology ¹	2
BIOL 217	Mammalogy	4
Choose two of the following (one must have a lab):
PBIO 109	Plant Systematics ²
WFB 141	Field Herpetology ²
WFB 283	Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology ²
WFB 275	Wildlife Behavior
WFB 295	Advanced Special Topics
A relevant study abroad, internship, or research experience may potentially count towards this requirement with approval of the Program Chair.

Field intensive courses (WFB 131) are offered only during the summer session.

PBIO 109, WFB 141, and WFB 283 are laboratory courses.