Wildlife and Fisheries Biology B.S.

All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.

All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.

All students must meet the Rubenstein Core Curriculum 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.

Course required for both concentrations:

MATH 1212Fundamentals of Calculus I 13
or MATH 1234 Calculus I
NR 2400Applied Environ Statistics 14
BIOL 1400Principles of Biology 14
or BCOR 1400 Exploring Biology 1
BIOL 1450Principles of Biology 24
or BCOR 1450 Exploring Biology 2
CHEM 1100Outline: General Chem w/lab4
or CHEM 1400 General Chemistry 1
CHEM 1150Outline: Organic & BIOC w/lab4
or CHEM 1580 Intro Organic Chemistry w/lab
NR 2430Intro to Geog Info Systems3
WFB 2010Methods Fisheries and Wildlife4
WFB 2170Scientific Writing and Interpr4
WFB 2740Prin of Wildlife Management3
WFB 3240Conservation Biology4
WFB 3610Fisheries Biology & Techniques4

Fisheries Biology Concentration

WFB 4320Ichthyology3
WFB 4610Fisheries Management3
NR 4500Limnology4
NR 4800Stream Ecology4
Choose 2 of the following:6-8
Introduction to Marine Science
Community Ecology
Behavioral Ecology
Geochemistry of Natural Waters
Field Herpetology
Wetlands Wildlife Ecology
Special Topics (Wildlife Disease Ecology)
Special Topics (Phycology)
A relevant study abroad, internship, or research experience may potentially count towards this requirement with approval of the Program Chair.

Wildlife Biology Concentration

FOR 1210Dendrology4
WFB 2300Ornithology3
WFB 2310Field Ornithology 12
BIOL 4245Mammalogy4
Choose 2 of the following (1 must have a lab):7-8
Plant Systematics 2
Field Herpetology 2
Wetlands Wildlife Ecology 2
Special Topics (Wildlife Disease Ecology)
Wildlife Behavior
Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology 2
A relevant study aboard, internship, or research experience may potentially count towards this requirement with approval of the Program Chair.
Total Credits20-21
1

WFB 2310 is offered only during the summer session.

2

PBIO 2090, WFB 2410, WFB 3710 and WFB 4830 are laboratory courses.