College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Curricula in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Wildlife/Fisheries Management Option
This option is for students interested in research and management of both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Courses taken meet course certification requirements of both the American Fisheries Society and The Wildlife Society. The ability to be certified is becoming increasingly important for employment. Job opportunities are available with state and federal agencies; private land management individuals and companies; state, national and international organizations; environmental consulting firms; and as private consultants.
| Option Course | (Th-Pr) | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| BOTN 301 Taxonomy of Flowering Plants | (3-3) | 4 |
| FRSC 203 Dendrology | (2-2) | 3 |
| WFSC 303 Fish and Wildlife Laws and Administration 1 | (3-0) | 3 |
| WFSC 311 Ichthyology | (2-3) | 3 |
| WFSC 406 Conservation Biology and Wildlife Habitat Management | (3-0) | 3 |
| WFSC 407 Field Wildlife Habitat Management | (0-2) | 1 |
| WFSC 408 Techniques of Wildlife Management | (2-3) | 3 |
| WFSC 410 Principles of Fisheries Management | (3-3) | 4 |
| WFSC 414 Limnology | (3-3) | 4 |
| Field Experience 4 | 3 | |
| Fisheries sciences elective 3 | 3 | |
| Free electives | 7 | |
| Vertebrate systematics electives 2 | 6 | |
| 47 |
NOTES:
- Students also may choose from RENR 375 Conservation of Natural Resources, FRSC 406 Forest Policy or RENR 420 Natural Resource Law.
- Select from WFSC 315 Herpetology, WFSC 401 General Mammalogy or WFSC 402 General Ornithology.
- Select one course from WFSC 335 Natural History of the Invertebrates, WFSC 417 Biology of Fishes, WFSC 423 Aquaculture or WFSC 425 Marine Fisheries.
- Select from WFSC 300 Field Studies, WFSC 484 Internship or WFSC 485 Directed Studies.