Fisheries and Wildlife Minor

The fisheries and wildlife minor enables students in programs such as biology, communications, education, forestry, natural resources and environmental studies, and others to develop an understanding of the principles and practices of fisheries, wildlife, and conservation biology. An overview of fish and wildlife biology and natural history and the general principles applied to managing their populations and habitats is provided.

A total of 23-25 credits are required among the following groups of courses.

Background Courses

  • BIOL 2012 General Zoology (4 cr)
  • BIOL 3407 Ecology (3 cr) or any ecology course

Fisheries and Wildlife Courses

  • FW 1001 Orientation in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (1 cr) or any natural resources orientation course
  • FW 2001 Introduction to Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (3 cr)
  • FW 5603W Habitats and Regulation of Wildlife (3 cr)
  • FW 5604W Fisheries Ecology and Management (3 cr)

Select one of the following:

  • EEB 4129 Mammalogy (4 cr)
  • EEB 4134 Introduction to Ornithology (4 cr)
  • FW 3136 Biology of Fishes (4 cr)

Select one of the following:

  • FW 5051 Analysis of Populations (3 cr)
  • FW 5455 Sustainable Aquaculture (3 cr)
  • FW 5571 Avian Conservation (3 cr)
  • FW 5601 Fisheries Population Analysis (3 cr)