Dec 03, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Fisheries and Wildlife Management Major


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This program is designed to train students in both theoretical and applied aspects of fisheries and wildlife management. This major is appropriate for those interested in natural resources management careers in state, federal or tribal agencies, non-profit organizations, industry or academia. Students must specialize in one of three tracks: fisheries, wildlife, or enforcement. Completion of either the fisheries or wildlife tracks will result in meeting the academic requirements for professional certification in either fisheries (American Fisheries Society) or wildlife (The Wildlife Society).

A minimum 2.00 grade point average is required for graduation with this major, based on all courses within the major. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology  department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Total Credits Required 120 Credits


General Education 30-40 Credits


Major 83-84 Credits


Communication Cluster 3-4 Credits **

Choose one course from the following:

All students must complete one of the specialty tracks: 32 Credits

Wildlife Track 32 Credits

Required Courses for Wildlife Track 12 Credits

Wildlife Biology Cluster 6-8 Credits

Choose two courses from the following:

Botany Cluster 9 Credits

Choose nine credits from the following:

Fisheries Track 32 Credits

Enforcement Track 32 Credits

Policy and Regulation Cluster 4 Credits

Choose four credits from the following:

Zoology Cluster 8 Credits

Choose eight credits from the following:

Notes:


Track must be declared before a degree evaluation can be performed.

This major does not require a minor.

*Indicates courses that are recommended for students who will pursue graduate study in the sciences.

**Students seeking The Wildlife Society Certification must complete 4 credits in this cluster.

***Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 semester hours.

Note: All courses to be used for American Fisheries Society Certification must be passed with a grade of  ”C” or better. This is not required for attainment of the degree and normal Biology Department standards apply (see bulletin).

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