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Bachelor of Science
Major–Minor
58 Semester Hours
Note: The following courses must be taken as part of General Education.
- BIOL 1404 Principles of Biology I
- CHEM 1315 General Chemistry I
Conservation Core Curriculum:
32 semester hours
- BIOL 3404 Genetics
- BIOL 3414 Ecology
- BIOL 3914 Biostatistics
- BIOL 4303 Evolution
- BOT 2114 General Botany
- BOT 4214 Systematic Botany
- CONS 1124 Conservation of Natural Resources
- CONS 4980 Senior Seminar
- ZOOL 2114 General Zoology
A Major – Minor in Conservation requires a total of 58 semester hours; however, the following courses may not be used: BIOL 1114 (General Biology), BIOL 1133 (Basic Nutrition), and BIOL 2663 (Medical Terminology). Students may select a certification or non–certification route. Faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences recommend that students fulfill the requirements for certification.
Certification Route
The following two options are designed to meet current certification requirements of either an Associate Wildlife Biologist (Wildlife Option) or Associate Fisheries Professional (Fisheries Option); for certification in both, a student must complete the required course work in each area. Certification is conferred by The Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society for the Associate Wildlife Biologist and Associate Fisheries Professional, respectively. It is the student’s responsibility to meet the educational standards, apply for consideration, uphold the code of ethics and professional conduct, and pay fees required for certification.
Wildlife Option
58 Semester Hours
Conservation Core Curriculum Plus
- CONS 4224 Techniques in Fisheries and Wildlife Management
- CONS 4523 Environmental Policy and Law
- CONS 4724 Management of Fisheries and Wildlife Resources
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- ZOOL 4134 Aquatic Invertebrate Taxonomy
- ZOOL 4234 Entomology
- ZOOL 4334 Ichthyology
- ZOOL 4524 Herpetology
- ZOOL 4534 Ornithology
- ZOOL 4634 Mammalogy
Additional electives in the Biological Sciences (BIOL, BOT, CONS, and/or ZOOL) to total 58 semester hours
Non – departmental Courses
- Three hours of communication – related course work beyond General Education
Fisheries Option
58 Semester Hours
Conservation Core Curriculum Plus
- CONS 4224 Techniques in Fisheries and Wildlife Management
- CONS 4534 Limnology
- CONS 4634 Fisheries Management and Culture
- CONS 4724 Management of Fisheries and Wildlife Resources
- ZOOL 4334 Ichthyology
Additional electives in the Biological Sciences (BIOL, BOT, CONS, and/or ZOOL) to total 58 semester hours
Non – departmental Courses
- Additional course work in chemistry, physics, or soils to total 15 semester hours
Additional electives in the Biological Sciences (BIOL, BOT, CONS, and/or ZOOL) to total 58 semester hours
Non – certification Route
Conservation Option 58 Semester Hours
Conservation Core Curriculum Plus
One of the following:
- CONS 4224 Techniques in Fisheries and Wildlife Management
- CONS 4724 Management of Fisheries and Wildlife Resources
Two of the following:
- CONS 4534 Limnology
- CONS 4634 Fisheries Management and Culture
- ZOOL 4234 Entomology
- ZOOL 4334 Ichthyology
- ZOOL 4524 Herpetology
- ZOOL 4534 Ornithology
- ZOOL 4634 Mammalogy
Additional electives in the Biological Sciences (BIOL, BOT, CONS, and/or ZOOL) to total 58 semester hours
Required Support Courses for All Options of the Conservation Program:
