Concentrations

Wildlife Ecology majors are expected to use their elective credits to build a specialized area of study. Most students fulfill this requirement through one of four departmental concentrations: Fisheries, Wildlife Science and Management, Conservation Biology, or an Individualized Concentration. Alternatively, students may complete the Honors Program or a related minor, subject to approval from their advisor and the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.

NOTE: Concentration courses may be used to meet your General Education requirements; however, courses should be complementary and additive to the core curriculum, i.e., core curriculum courses cannot be counted twice.

Individual Concentrations

Students who wish to develop an individualized Concentration must write a proposal explaining the rationale for their choice, describing how it fits with their interests and career goals, and listing the courses that they wish to take.  Please note that an Individual Concentration cannot be listed on your diploma or transcript.  For a comprehensive list of concentration requirements, please consult the .

Concentration in Fisheries

The fisheries concentration curriculum enables students to explore the scientific and applied aspects of fisheries ecology and management and gain experience in field, laboratory, and analytical methods. Students enrolled in this concentration often are active in the University’s student chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS), an international organization composed of professionals and students in the aquatic sciences. This curriculum allows students to meet the requirements for professional .  For a comprehensive list of concentration requirements, please consult the .

Concentration in Wildlife Science and Management

The Wildlife Science and Management concentration is designed to allow students to explore the scientific and applied aspects of wildlife science and management and gain experience in field, laboratory, and analytical methods.  Students enrolled in this curriculum are often active in the 91±¬ÁÏ’s Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS).  This curriculum allows students to meet the requirements for professional  For a comprehensive list of concentration requirements, please consult the .

Concentration in Conservation Biology

The Conservation Biology concentration is designed to allow students to explore conservation as it applies to a diversity of species and ecosystems, as well as the social sciences that are critical to managing biodiversity and other natural resources.  For a comprehensive list of concentration requirements, please consult the .