| UNITS | |
| Written/Oral Expression | 8 |
| University Writing Program 1 (4) | 4 |
| Communication (CMN) 1 (4) | 4 |
| CMN 1 additionally satisfies the College Composition requirement. | |
| Preparatory Subject Matter | 48-50 |
| Biological Sciences 2B or BIO 1/L (5), 2A or BIO 2/L (5), 2C or BIO 3 (4-5) | 1415 |
| Chemistry 2A (5), 2B (5), 8A (2) | 12 |
| Mathematics 17A (3), 17B (3) | 6 |
| Physics 1A (3), 1B (3) | 6 |
| WFC 103 (4), Statistics 100 (3), or Plant Sciences 120 (4) | 4 |
| Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 10 (4) or 50 (3) | 3-4 |
| Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 098 (Data Literacy) (3) | 3 |
| Depth Subject Matter | 42-45 |
| Students graduating with this major are required to attain at least a C average (2.000) in all courses taken at the university in depth subject matter. | |
| Environmental Science and Policy 100 or Evolution and Ecology 101 | 4 |
| Evolution and Ecology 100 | 4 |
| Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 130 | 4 |
| Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior 102 or Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 141 | 4 |
| Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 122 or 124 | 4 |
| Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 154 | 4 |
| Choose three lecture courses and two (laboratory) courses from WFC 110 (3) WFC 110L (3) WFC 111 (3) WFC 111L (3) WFC 120 (3) WFC 120L (2) WFC 134 (3) WFC 134L (3) | |
| Choose one research or field methods course from WFC 100 Field Methods in WFCB (4), 101/L Field Research in WFCB (2+4), or 102/L Field Research in Fish Ecology (1+6) | 4 |
| Optional: For additional training in statistics, consider taking EVE 198/125 Ecological Statistics | 4 |
| Optional: For additional training in GIS, consider taking ABT/LDA 150 Geographic Info Systems | 4 |
| Restricted Electives | 12-24 |
| Choose one from the four Areas of Specialization shown below. Students must maintain a C average (2.000 GPA) and pass all course work in their chosen specialization. | |
| Areas of Specialization | |
| (1) Wildlife and Conservation Biology: | 12-17 |
Complete Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 151 (4) Note: Students interested in certification as a Wildlife Biologist from The Wildlife Society should consider additional courses in plant sciences. Recommended courses include PLB 127 (5), 117 (4), 119 (3), 148 (4), 144 (4), or 178 (3). | |
| (2) Fish Biology: | 12-17 |
| Complete Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 120 (3) & 120L (2) as part of Depth Subject Matter. Choose one course from: EVE 112/L - Invert Biol (3+2) EVE 114 - Experimental Invert Biol (3) WFC 198 Wetland Ecology (4) Choose three courses between Aquatic System and Water Policy/Law courses with at least one from each: Aquatics Systems ANS 118 - Fish Production (4) ESM 100 - Hydrology (4) ESP 116N - Oceanography (3) ESP 150C - Biological Oceanography (4) ESP 151/L - Limnology (4+3) ESP 152 - Coastal Oceanography (3) WFC 119 Freshwater Ecology (3) WFC 198 - Wetland Ecology (4) ESP 155 - Wetland Ecology (4) EVE 115 - Marine Ecology (4) HYD 143 - Ecohydrology (4) WFC 137 - Apld. Fisher. Conservation (3) Water Policy/Law HYD 150 - Water Law (3) ESP 161 - Environm. Law (4) ESP 162 - Environm. Policy (4) ESP 169 - Water Policy & Politics (3) | |
| (3) Wildlife Health: | 16-24 |
| Complete Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology 151 (4) Complete either Biological Sciences 102 (3) and 103 (3), or Animal Biology 102 (5) and 103 (5) - Biochem Choose one course from: WFC 110 (3) WFC 111 (3) WFC 120 (3) WFC 122 (4) WFC 124 (4) WFC 125 (4) WFC 134 (3) WFC 136 (3) WFC 137 (3) WFC 152 (3) WFC 155 (3) WFC 168 (4) Choose one course/series from: APC 100 - Comp Vert Organology (4) ANS 100 - Animal Physiology (4) ANS 103 - Animal Welfare (4) ANS 104 - Domestic Animal Behav (4) ANS 170 - Ethics of Animal Use (4) Microbiology 101 - Intro Microbiol (5) Microbiology 102 - Introductory Microbiology (3) AND EITHER Microbiology 103L (Introductory Microbiology Lab - 2 units) OR Microbiology 104L (General Microbiology Lab - 3 units). Molecular and Cell Biology 150 - Developmental Biol (4) NPB 101 - Systemic Physiol (5) NPB 140 - Prin. Environmental Physiol (3) Veterinary Medicine 158 - Infectious Disease in Ecol & Conserv (3) Note that this AOS recommends additional preparatory courses; pre-requisites for admission to Veterinary Medicine vary among schools and students should confirm the specific requirements of the school(s) to which they wish to apply. Additional Preparatory (recommended, not required): Chemistry 2C, 118A, 118B, 118C, Physics 7A, 7B, 7C. | |
| (4) Individualized: Students may, with prior approval of their adviser and the curriculum committee, design their own individualized specialization within the major. The specialization will consist of four upper division courses with a common theme. | |
| Total Units for the Degree | 113-131 |
Area of Specialization Checklists
Wildlife and Conservation Biology (PDF)
Fish Biology (PDF)
Wildlife Health (PDF)