Wildlife Sciences (B.S.)
Students pursuing a B.S. in Wildlife Sciences must have received a grade of C or better in each of the following four indicator courses to register in FISH or WLF upper-division courses: BIOL 114, BIOL 213, STAT 251, and one of FOR 221, NR 321, or WLF 220.
To graduate, a student must receive a grade of C or better in each FISH or WLF upper-division course listed in the requirements for the B.S.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Sciences Core | ||
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| BIOL 115 & 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life and Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| WLF 220 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| or FOR 221 | Principles of Ecology | |
| FOR 235 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| FOR 375 | Fundamentals of Geomatics | 3 |
| or GEOG 385 | Foundations of GIS | |
| NR 101 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 102 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| WLF 201 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| WLF 370 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| WLF 314 | Ecology of Terrestrial Vertebrates | 3 |
| WLF 315 | Techniques Laboratory | 2 |
| WLF 398 | Renewable Natural Resources Internship | 2 |
| Select two of the following: | 7-8 | |
| Mammalogy | ||
| Herpetology | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Ornithology | ||
| Emphasis | ||
| Select one of the following emphases: | 44-59 | |
| Total Hours | 96-112 | |
A. Conservation Law Enforcement Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIM 101 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| WLF 205 | Wildlife Law Enforcement | 2 |
| WLF 440 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| WLF 492 | Wildlife Management | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following Physical Sciences with lab: | 4 | |
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics and Fundamentals of Physics Lab | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| The Soil Ecosystem and The Soil Ecosystem Lab | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select one of the following Plant ID courses: | 3 | |
| Forest Biology & Dendrology | ||
| Systematic Botany | ||
| Wildland Plant Identification and Wildland Plant Identification Field Studies | ||
| Select one of the following Wildlife or Fish Science courses: | 2-3 | |
| Fish Ecology | ||
| Riparian and River Ecology | ||
| Physiological Ecology of Wildlife | ||
| Wildland Habitat Ecology and Assessment | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Environmental Communication Skills | ||
| Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management | ||
| Politics of the Environment | ||
| Natural Resource and Ecosystem Service Economics | ||
| Natural Resource Policy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Criminological Theory | ||
| Crime and the Media | ||
| Policing | ||
| Citizen's Police Academy | ||
| Inequalities in the Justice System | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Inequity and Justice | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Power, Politics, and Society | ||
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Total Hours | 50-52 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
B. Human-Wildlife Interactions Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Core | ||
| WLF 371 | Physiological Ecology of Wildlife | 2 |
| WLF 411 | Wildland Habitat Ecology and Assessment | 2 |
| WLF 440 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| WLF 492 | Wildlife Management | 4 |
| Human Core: | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| NRS 310 | Social Science Methods | 4 |
| NRS 311 | Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| NRS 383 | Natural Resource and Ecosystem Service Economics | 3 |
| NRS 386 | Managing Complex Environmental Systems | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Environmental History | ||
| Natural Resource Policy | ||
| Local and Regional Environmental Planning | ||
| NEPA in Policy and Practice | ||
| Select one of the following Chemistry courses: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following Math courses: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select one of the following Botany courses: | 3 | |
| Systematic Botany | ||
| Wildland Plant Identification and Wildland Plant Identification Field Studies | ||
| Select one of the following Tribal & Indigenous history and perspectives courses: | 3 | |
| American Indian History | ||
| Indigenous Ways of Knowing | ||
| Tribal Sovereignty and Federal Policy | ||
| Select one of the following Human Behavior and social process courses: | 3 | |
| Anthropological History and Theory | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Environmental Communication Skills | ||
| Public Policy | ||
| Introduction to Social Psychology | ||
| Environmental Sociology and Globalization | ||
| Total Hours | 50-51 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
C. Wildlife Science and Management Emphasis
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WLF 371 | Physiological Ecology of Wildlife | 2 |
| WLF 411 | Wildland Habitat Ecology and Assessment | 2 |
| WLF 440 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| WLF 492 | Wildlife Management | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics and Fundamentals of Physics Lab | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| The Soil Ecosystem and The Soil Ecosystem Lab | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Forest Biology & Dendrology | ||
| Systematic Botany | ||
| Wildland Plant Identification and Wildland Plant Identification Field Studies | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Genetics | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Carbon Compounds | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Select two of the following: | 4-6 | |
| Conflict Management | ||
| Forest Policy and Administration | ||
| Environmental Communication Skills | ||
| Natural Resource Policy | ||
| Wildlife Law Enforcement | ||
| Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management | ||
| Natural Resource and Ecosystem Service Economics | ||
| Politics of the Environment | ||
| Managing Complex Environmental Systems | ||
| Local and Regional Environmental Planning | ||
| Forest Policy and Admin | ||
| NEPA in Policy and Practice | ||
| Total Hours | 40-42 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
A. Conservation Law Enforcement Emphasis
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 101L | Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| NR 101 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| WLF 102 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| CRIM 101 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| Major Course Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| FOR 235 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 201 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| WLF 220 or FOR 221 | Principles of Ecology or Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 213 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| WLF 370 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Physical Science, Major Elective Course | 4 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| WLF 314 | Ecology of Terrestrial Vertebrates | 3 |
| WLF 315 | Techniques Laboratory | 2 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| (REM 252 AND REM 253) OR FOR 220 OR REM 341 | 3 | |
| FISH 314 OR FISH 430 OR WLF 371 OR WLF 411 | 2 | |
| WLF 398 | Renewable Natural Resources Internship | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| WLF 205 | Wildlife Law Enforcement | 2 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 233 OR COMM 335 OR COMM 410 OR NRS 311 OR NRS 364 OR NRS 387 OR NRS 462 | 3 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FOR 375 or GEOG 385 | Fundamentals of Geomatics or Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| WLF 440 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| COMM 233 OR COMM 335 OR COMM 410 OR NRS 311 OR NRS 364 OR NRS 387 OR NRS 462 | 3 | |
| BIOL 483 OR BIOL 489 OR FISH 481 OR WLF 482 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| WLF 492 | Wildlife Management | 4 |
| CRIM 301 OR CRIM 334 OR CRIM 339 OR CRIM 415 OR PSYC 319 OR PSYC 320 OR SOC 201 OR SOC 230 OR SOC 343 OR SOC 420 | 3 | |
| BIOL 483 OR BIOL 489 OR FISH 481 OR WLF 482 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
B. Human-Wildlife Interactions Emphasis
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 101L | Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| NR 101 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| WLF 102 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| Humanistic or Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| FOR 235 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 201 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| WLF 220 or FOR 221 | Principles of Ecology or Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 213 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| WLF 370 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| WLF 398 or FISH 398 | Renewable Natural Resources Internship or Renewable Natural Resources Internship | 1 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| WLF 314 | Ecology of Terrestrial Vertebrates | 3 |
| WLF 315 | Techniques Laboratory | 2 |
| NRS 310 | Social Science Methods | 4 |
| (REM 252 AND REM 253) OR REM 341 | 3 | |
| HIST 424 OR NRS 462 OR NRS 475 OR NRS 488 | 3 | |
| WLF 398 or FISH 398 | Renewable Natural Resources Internship or Renewable Natural Resources Internship | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| NRS 311 | Public Involvement in Natural Resource Management | 3 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| WLF 371 | Physiological Ecology of Wildlife | 2 |
| AIST 453 OR AIST 445 OR HIST 316 | 3 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FOR 375 or GEOG 385 | Fundamentals of Geomatics or Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| NRS 386 | Managing Complex Environmental Systems | 3 |
| WLF 440 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| WLF 411 | Wildland Habitat Ecology and Assessment | 2 |
| BIOL 483 OR BIOL 489 OR FISH 481 OR WLF 482 | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| NRS 383 | Natural Resource and Ecosystem Service Economics | 3 |
| WLF 492 | Wildlife Management | 4 |
| ANTH 420 OR COMM 410 OR NRS 387 OR POLS 439 OR PSYC 320 OR SOC 340 | 3 | |
| BIOL 483 OR BIOL 489 OR FISH 481 OR WLF 482 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
C. Wildlife Science and Management Emphasis
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 101L | Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| NR 101 | Exploring Natural Resources | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BIOL 114 | Organisms and Environments | 4 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| WLF 102 | The Fish and Wildlife Professions | 1 |
| MATH 160 or MATH 170 | Survey of Calculus or Calculus I | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| FOR 235 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| WLF 201 | Fish and Wildlife Applications | 2 |
| WLF 220 or FOR 221 | Principles of Ecology or Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 213 | Structure and Function Across the Tree of Life | 4 |
| WLF 370 | Management and Communication of Scientific Data | 3 |
| CHEM 275 or CHEM 277 | Carbon Compounds or Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| (GEOL 101 AND GEOL 101L) OR (PHYS 100 AND PHYS 100L) OR (PHYS 111 AND PHYS 111L) OR (SOIL 205 AND SOIL 206) | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| WLF 314 | Ecology of Terrestrial Vertebrates | 3 |
| WLF 315 | Techniques Laboratory | 2 |
| (REM 252 AND REM 253) OR REM 341 OR FOR 220 | 3 | |
| BIOL 310 OR GENE 314 | 3 | |
| WLF 398 | Renewable Natural Resources Internship | 2 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| WLF 371 | Physiological Ecology of Wildlife | 2 |
| WLF 448 | Fish and Wildlife Population Ecology | 4 |
| COMM 410 OR FOR 484 OR NRS 311 OR NRS 386 OR NRS 387 OR NRS 462 OR NRS 364 OR NRS 475 OR NRS 488 OR WLF 205 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| FOR 375 or GEOG 385 | Fundamentals of Geomatics or Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| WLF 411 | Wildland Habitat Ecology and Assessment | 2 |
| WLF 440 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 483 OR BIOL 489 OR FISH 481 OR WLF 482 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| WLF 492 | Wildlife Management | 4 |
| BIOL 483 OR BIOL 489 OR FISH 481 OR WLF 482 | 4 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
Shared Outcomes
- The student will be able to identify regional wildlife species and describe their biological characteristics and ecological requirements.
- The student will be able to develop and test hypotheses and produce tabular and graphic summaries of quantitative data.
- The student will be able to effectively use diverse forms of communication (written, oral) to convey information to scientific audiences.
- The student will be able to explain and discuss diverse points of view about natural resource issues.
- The student demonstrates an understanding of ethical professional behavior.
Science and Management Emphasis
- Student will be able to integrate biological, ecological, and social information to make science-based recommendations for management.
- The student will be able to work effectively in team settings.
Conservation Law Enforcement Emphasis
- Student can define basic legal terms and principles that apply to conservation law enforcement.
- The student demonstrates an understanding of the impact wildlife crime has on the resource
Human Wildlife Emphasis
- The student will be able to work effectively in team settings.
- The student will be able to integrate biological, ecological and social information to make science-based recommendations for management.
- The student will be able to describe and evaluate social science research principles and methods used in human dimensions of wildlife management.