For current information, please go to Catalogs Online. The fisheries and wildlife curriculum provides students with a broad science background emphasizing biological and environmental sciences and other coursework needed for careers in fisheries, wildlife, conservation biology, and other natural resource and environmental fields. Graduates are prepared to research, plan, and implement the management, protection, and enhancement of fisheries and aquatic resources, wildlife resources, and biological diversity. Graduates find employment as fisheries and wildlife scientists and managers, naturalists, zoo biologists, environmental biologists, environmental educators, and other natural resource professionals. The program also provides students with the fundamental science background needed to enter a wide variety of graduate programs in biological and natural resource sciences as well as professional programs in veterinary medicine , environmental law, and environmental education.
Students select an area of specialization, usually by the end of the sophomore year.
The areas of specialization are described below. Although no computer course is required, students are expected to be computer literate and competent using word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software. To complete the degree, students must complete 128 credits. Some of the core curriculum courses also fulfill diversified core and designated theme requirements. The conservation biology area of specialization is for students interested in careers dealing with a broad range of conservation issues in aquatic or terrestrial habitats.