You can even earn college credit while still in high school. Oregon State University is a premier research and teaching institution in the Pacific Northwest renowned for its experts in Natural Resources. Through distance education, we bring these experts and their knowledge to you. Principles of Wildlife Conservation is a 28-session videotape series that explores wildlife conservation and management in the United States and throughout the world. The videotapes include lectures by professors from Oregon State University, Eastern Oregon University, and by specialists from state and federal natural resource agencies.
Objectives Understand the basic principles underlying the conservation and management of wildlife.
Introduce the legal, social, cultural, and political institutions that affect wildlife conservation and management. Learn how scientific knowledge and research are used in the conservation and management of our natural resources. Credit Principles of Wildlife Conservation is a 3-credit course offered for undergraduate students in natural resources, environmental sciences, agriculture, and several other degree programs. It is required for OSU's Bachelor of Science degrees in Natural Resources and Fisheries and Wildlife Science, and meets option or minor requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences. This course also is appropriate for high school students since it meets many of the proficiency standards for the Natural Resource Systems CAM for Oregon high schools.