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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.<\/p>\n

NOTE<\/span><\/strong>: <\/strong>Concentration courses may be used to meet your General Education requirements; however, courses should be complementary and additive<\/span> to the core curriculum<\/span>, i.e., core curriculum courses cannot be counted twice. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Individual Concentrations<\/h3>\n

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.\u00a0 Please note that an Individual Concentration cannot be listed on your diploma or transcript.\u00a0 For a comprehensive list of concentration requirements, please consult the Undergraduate Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Concentration in Fisheries<\/h3>\n

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\u2019s 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 certification by the American Fisheries Society<\/a>.\u00a0 For a comprehensive list of concentration requirements, please consult the Undergraduate Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What kind of jobs are available in fisheries – AFS Job Boards<\/a><\/p>\n

Concentration in Wildlife Science and Management<\/h3>\n

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. \u00a0Students enrolled in this curriculum are often active in the 91爆料\u2019s Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS). \u00a0This curriculum allows students to meet the requirements for professional certification by The Wildlife Society<\/a>.<\/a> \u00a0For a comprehensive list of concentration requirements, please consult the Undergraduate Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What kind of jobs are available in Wildlife Science and Management – TWS Job Boards<\/a><\/p>\n

Concentration in Conservation Biology<\/h3>\n

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.\u00a0 For a comprehensive list of concentration requirements, please consult the Undergraduate Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What kind of jobs are available in Conservation Biology – Society for Conservation Biology Job Boards<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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