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- Rebecca Simmons
- Vasyl Tkach
- Jefferson Vaughan
- Kathryn Yurkonis
B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology
The department offers a four year program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology. Students completing this program are qualified to obtain positions with state, federal and private fisheries and wildlife organizations.
Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 60 of which must be from a 4-year institution) including:
I. Essential Studies (ES) Requirements
See University ES Listing
II. Fisheries and Wildlife Basic Curriculum (55 Major Credit Hours)
A. Basic Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Biol 120 | Orientation to the Major | 1 |
| Biol 121 | Introduction to Fisheries and Wildlife Biology | 1 |
| Biol 150/151 | General Biology I & II | 6 |
| Biol 150L/151L | General Biology I & II Lab | 2 |
| Biol 312 | Evolution | 3 |
| Biol 315 | Genetics | 3 |
| Biol 332/333L | General Ecology & Lab | 4 |
| Biol 481 | Fisheries and Wildlife Senior Capstone | 3 |
B. Advanced Courses
1. Required Course
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Biol 333 | Population Biology | 3 |
| Biol 336 | Systematic Botany | 4 |
| Biol 397 | Cooperative Education | 1 |
| Biol 439 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| Biol 470 | Biometry | 3 |
| Choose at least 2 of the following 3 courses | ||
| Biol 431 | Wildlife Management | 3 |
| Biol 432 | Techniques in Wildlife Assessment | 3 |
| Biol 438 | Fisheries Management | 3 |
2. Electives (minimum 12 hours)
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Biol 338 | Animal Behavior | 2 |
| Biol 350 | Plant Biology | 3 |
| Biol 363 | Entomology | 4 |
| Biol 364/364L | Parasitology & Lab | 4 |
| Biol 376/376L | Animal Biology & Lab | 4 |
| Biol 380 | Disease Biology | 3 |
| Biol 425 | Icthyology | 3 |
| Biol 426 | Birds & Mammals | 4 |
| Biol 433 | Aquatic Ecology | 3 |
III. Cognate Courses required in Other Departments
A. Math 3-4 hours Math 146 Applied Calculus (3) Or Math 165 Calculus I (4)
B. Chemistry (8 hrs) Chem 121/121L General Chemistry I and Lab (4) Chem 122/122L General Chemistry II and Lab (4)
C. Physical Science (4 hrs) - 4 hrs from either: Geol 101/101L Introduction to Geology (4) or Phys 211 College Physics I (4)
D. Geography (3 hrs) Geog 474/474L Introduction to GIS (3)