Fisheries and Wildlife Science - Wildlife Option, Bachelor of Science
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Fisheries and Wildlife Science - Wildlife Option, Bachelor of Science
| Freshman | ||
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| Fall | Hours | |
| BIOL 1114 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| FW 1001 | Orientation to Fisheries and Wildlife Science | 1 |
| MATH 1113 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SS 1XXX | Social Science Courses 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2124 | Principles of Zoology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| A Survey of Chemistry and Survey of Chemistry Laboratory |
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| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
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| ECON 2003 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENGL 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2134 | Principles of Botany | 4 |
| CHEM 2204 | Organic Physiological Chemistry | 4 |
| FW 2013 | Natural Resources Communications | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 4-3 | |
Statistics 2 |
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| Mammalogy 3 | ||
| Hours | 15-14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CM 1XXX | Communication 1 | 3 |
| FW/GEOG 2833 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| FW 3114 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Ornithology 3 | ||
Statistics 2 |
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| USHG 1XXX | U.S. History and Government 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Dendrology | ||
Elective 4 |
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| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Forest Ecology and Management 3 | ||
| Wetland Ecology and Management 3 | ||
Elective 4 |
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| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Statistics 2 |
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Math 5 |
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| Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Plant Taxonomy 3 | ||
Elective 4 |
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| FAH 1XXX | Fine Arts and Humanities Courses 1 | 3 |
| FW 3053 | Fisheries and Wildlife Administration | 3 |
| FW 4003 | Principles of Wildlife Management | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FW 4103 | Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife Management 6 | 3 |
| Elective 4,6 | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FAH 1XXX | Fine Arts and Humanities Courses 1 | 3 |
| FW 4001 | Senior Seminar in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology 6 | 1 |
| FW 4013 | Wildlife Techniques 6 | 3 |
| FW 4083 | Principles of Fisheries Management 6 | 3 |
| Elective 4,6 | 5 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements". One of the social sciences must be ECON 2003 Principles of Macroeconomics.
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Statistics must be taken either fall or spring term.
- 3
Choose one course from each of the following course sequences: (1) FW 3154 Mammalogy or FW 3144 Ornithology (2) FW 4014 Forest Ecology and Management or FW 4064 Wetland Ecology and Management.
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Must include at least two courses from the biology group (BIOL 3174 Physiological Ecology, BIOL 3034 Genetics, BIOL 4064 Evolutionary Biology, BIOL 3064 Parasitology, BIOL 3104 Introduction to Entomology or AGPM 3104 Introduction to Entomology, BIOL 3184 Animal Behavior, BIOL 3004 Plant Taxonomy, BIOL 3033 Bioinformatics, BIOL 4043 Conservation Genetics, BIOL 4044 Dendrology, BIOL 4094 Coastal Ecology) one course from the physical science group elective (any physics course, AGSS 2014 Soils, GEOL 1014 Physical Geology), and three 3000-4000 level fisheries and wildlife elective courses. Sufficient additional electives to produce 120 total credit hours are required for graduation.
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Must include one of the following courses: FW 3173 Biostatistics, STAT 2304 Programming Languages for Data Science, STAT 3113 Regression Analysis, STAT 4153 Experimental Design and Analysis or Calculus.
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This program partners the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Fisheries and Wildlife and the Master of Science (MS) Fisheries and Wildlife. Students in this accelerated program can substitute up to 12 hours graduate level credit hours fisheries and wildlife courses from the following: Four (4) FW 5000 or 6000-level courses can be used to replace undergraduate fisheries and wildlife required or elective requirements.
Students who complete the program will demonstrate:
- Students will be proficient at oral and written communication. Students will be able to integrate information from several sources to produce a cogent report or presentation.
- Students will have a solid foundation in basic biological principles, general ecological principles, and a working knowledge of forest ecology and management, wetlands ecology, or limnology.
- Students will have a working knowledge of basic fisheries and wildlife management principles including: understanding how habitat manipulations are used to manage fish and wildlife; recognizing important state and federal laws that regulated natural resources; and understanding how the human dimension influences fisheries and wildlife professions.
- Students will have good Fisheries and Wildlife quantitative and analytical skills including: proficiency in identification and knowledge of taxonomy and life history characteristics of regional mammals, birds, or fish; working knowledge of methods to age, sex, capture, and mark fish and wildlife; and demonstrating a basic ability to use GPS equipment, aerial photographs, and maps for fish and wildlife management purposes.
- Students will have good field skills including: proficiency in word processing, production of graphs for reports, use of spreadsheets, preparing presentations; understanding of basic statistical concepts; and a working knowledge of population dynamics principles.
- Students will exhibit professionalism including understanding the ethics of scientific research and abiding by the standards of professional conduct established by the American Fisheries Society or The Wildlife Society.