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Fisheries and Wildlife Major
Major Coordinator Admissions More Information The Fisheries and Wildlife major provides students with a broad science background emphasizing biological and environmental sciences and other course work 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. Areas of SpecializationThe Fisheries and Wildlife major offers three areas of specialization,
conservation biology, fisheries, and wildlife. All students are required
to complete the Fisheries and Wildlife core
curriculum Conservation biologyThe Conservation Biology area of specialization is designed for students interested in careers dealing with a broad range of conservation issues in aquatic or terrestrial habitats. Positions typically focus on protection of endangered species and management for biodiversity. FisheriesThe Fisheries area of specialization is for students who wish to pursue careers in fisheries and aquatic resource science, management, and administration; fish hatchery management; and aquaculture, aquatic education, and aquatic environmental assessment. The curriculum meets the education criteria for the Certified Fisheries Professional designation established by the American Fisheries Society, the major professional organization for fisheries scientists and managers in North America. WildlifeThe Wildlife specialization is for students who wish to pursue careers in wildlife science, management, and administration; zoo biology; terrestrial ecology; environmental assessment; and education. With proper selection of electives, students can meet the education criteria for the Certified Wildlife Biologist designation established by the Wildlife Society, the major professional organization for wildlife scientists and managers in North America. Pre-Veterinary Medicine, RequirementsStudents preparing for admission to vet school must take the following courses, in addition to completing the core curriculum and one of the three specializations listed above (most pre-vet students opt to take the Wildlife or Conservation Biology specialization). Minor Requirements
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 Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife |
Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife,
and Conservation Biology · College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences · University
of Minnesota |
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In addition, students complete courses for their specialization: Conservation
Biology, Fisheries, and Wildlife. 