Wildlife and Fisheries Biology B.S.
All students must meet the University Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
There are two concentrations available under the Wildlife and Fisheries Major:
Fisheries Biology Concentration
Wildlife Biology Concentration
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 |
1 | MATH 019 (or MATH 021) and NR 140 also fulfill the RSENR general education requirements. |
Fisheries Biology Concentration
WFB 232 | Ichthyology | 3 |
WFB 261 | Fisheries Management | 3 |
NR 250 | Limnology | 4 |
NR 280 | Stream Ecology | 4 |
Choose two of the following: | ||
Community Ecology | ||
Field Herpetology | ||
Behavioral Ecology | ||
Advanced Special Topics | ||
Geochemistry of Natural Waters | ||
Advanced Special Topics (Phycology) | ||
Introduction to Marine Science | ||
A relevant study abroad, internship, or research experience may potentially count towards this requirement with approval of the Program Chair. |
Wildlife Biology Concentration
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): | ||
Plant Systematics 2 | ||
Field Herpetology 2 | ||
Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology 2 | ||
Wildlife Behavior | ||
Advanced Special Topics | ||
A relevant study abroad, internship, or research experience may potentially count towards this requirement with approval of the Program Chair. |
1 | Field intensive courses (WFB 131) are offered only during the summer session. |
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