Wildlife and Environmental Biology (BIW):

Requirements for the concentration in wildlife and environmental biology include courses in wildlife biology or environmental science, both animal and plant systems, and ecology. Upon graduation, students will have completed the majority of curriculum requirements for certification as a Wildlife Biologist by the Wildlife Society. Graduates of this program are prepared for graduate studies or careers as wildlife biologists, wildlife managers, conservation biologists, environmental consultants, park rangers, and zookeepers.

Faculty Contact: For Wildlife - Brandi Van Roo
Faculty Contact: For Environmental - Rick Beckwitt

Students must take seven (7) additional courses:

            BIOL 200             Introduction to Environmental Science or

            BIOL 335             Principles of Wildlife Biology

            BIOL 234             Comparative Vertebrate Physiology

            BIOL 251             Vascular Plant Taxonomy

            BIOL 348             Ecology or

            BIOL 457            Quantitative Plant Ecology

Must choose one course from each of the following biology elective groups:

            One (1) course from Group A

            One (1) course from Group B

            One (1) course from Group D

Other courses that are not required but would be useful for students in this concentration include the following:

           GEOG 216             Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

           GEOG 235             Environmental Law and Policy

           GEOG 375             Resource Management

           CHEM 301             Biochemistry

            PHYS 201             Introductory Physics*

            POSC 329             Public Policy Analysis

            EASC 246             Oceanography

            INTD P301             Water Resources Planning and Management

            INTD 302                Coastal Issues: Science and Policy

*Required for Wildlife Certification by Wildlife Society