Increased interest in conservation of natural resources and the environment and demand for seafood products and farm-raised fish have resulted in these areas becoming increasingly technical and requiring highly qualified wildlife and fisheries biologists. Greatest demands for graduates are in the areas of management, research, survey and regulatory positions with state and federal agencies; industrial research and quality control laboratories; conservation, recreational, and other public service agencies; and private enterprises and fish farms.

The undergraduate curriculum provides a solid foundation for many careers in the sciences. The curriculum is strong in basic and applied sciences, communication skills, and the social sciences. In addition, six credit hours are available for field training with appropriate natural resource agencies. Students can satisfy coursework requirements for professional certification by the Wildlife Society and/or the American Fisheries Society.

Freshman Year

First Semester
4 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
1 - W F B 101 Intro. to Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Wildlife
3 - Mathematical Sciences Requirement¹
1 - Elective
16

Second Semester
4 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
1 - W F B 102 Methods of Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Wildlife
3 - Mathematical Sciences Requirement¹
1 - Elective
16

Sophomore Year

First Semester
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - W F B 300 Wildlife Biology
3 - Bioscience Requirement²
3 - Social Science Requirement¹
3 - Elective
16

Second Semester
3 - W F B 350 Principles of Fish and Wildlife Biology
3 - Bioscience Requirement²
3 - Computer Skills Requirement¹
3 - Humanities Requirement E.1¹
3 - Social Science Requirement¹

15

Junior Year

First Semester
4 - AN PH 301 Physiology and Anatomy of Domestic Animals
3 - ENGL 314 Technical Writing
4 - Approved Requirement³
3 - Humanities Requirement E.2¹
3 - Wildlife Requirement⁴
17

Second Semester
3 - EX ST 301 Introductory Statistics
4 - GEN 302 Introductory Genetics
3 - W F B 313 Conservation Biology
4 - Approved Requirement³
3 - Fisheries Requirement⁵
17

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - W F B 430 Wildlife Conservation Policy
4 - Approved Requirement³
3 - Botany Requirement⁶
3 - Ecology Requirement⁷
3 - Fisheries Requirement⁵
16

Second Semester
3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking
1 - W F B 499 Seminar
3 - Approved Requirement³
3 - Wildlife Requirement⁴
6 - Elective
16

129 Total Semester Hours

¹See General Education Requirements. (EX ST 301 may not be used to satisfy the Mathematical Sciences Requirement.)

²Three credits from BIOSC 302 or 303, and three credits from 304 or 305.

³Fifteen credits selected from AG M 301, AP EC 257, 475, C R D 357 or any course in BIOL, BIOSC, EN SP, ENT, ENTOX, FOR, GEOL, MICRO, W F B. Other courses approved by advisor.

⁴Six credits selected from W F B 412, 414, 440, 462 or 493 (with advisor's approval).

⁵Six credits selected from W F B 416, 418, 450, or 493 (with advisor's approval).

⁶At least three credits selected from BIOSC 320, 406/407, FOR 205.

⁷Select from BIOSC 441, 443, 446, or FOR 315.