The department offers a major in wildlife ecology and conservation with four areas of specialization: wildlife resources, wildlife conservation, prprofessional and biology education. Students should designate a specialization by the beginning of the junior year. The department also co-administers a major in natural resource conservation with the School of Forest Resources and Conservation. Refer to the School of Forest Resources and Conservation section in this catalog for further information.
WILDLIFE RESOURCES SPECIALIZATION
This is the main specialization of the wildlife ecology and conservation major. Graduates qualify as associate wildlife biologists by The Wildlife Society and for professional employment or graduate school. Students train in the biological, social, physical and management sciences and excel at both the scientific and human dimensions of managing wildlife and natural resources.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated with
a 2.5 GPA to stay on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE). | 3 |
| CHM 2045 & 2045L General Chemistry I (GE-P) and
Lab |
4 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (GE-M) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| Elective. | 2 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| ENC 1102 Writing About Literature (GE)*. | 3 |
| Electives | 7 |
| ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)
Or AEB 3103 Food & Resource Economics (4). |
3-4 |
|
|
13-14 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| Humanities (GE) Or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)* | 3 |
| BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Principles
of Biology I & Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
| STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M) | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| Elective. | 2 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| STA 3024 Intro to Statistics II. | 3 |
| Humanities (GE). | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P). | 3 |
| AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and Natural Resources | 3 |
| BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L Integrated Principles
of Biology II & Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
|
16 |
| * 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus | |
| Summer | Credits |
| FNR 3131C Dendrology/Forest Plants | 4 |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| WIS 3030 Survey Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. | 1 |
| PCB 3043C Intro to Ecology (4)
Or PCB 4044C General Ecology (4) Or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3). |
3-4 |
| BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy | 3 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II | 4 |
| FNR 3410C Natural Resource Sampling. | 4 |
|
|
15-16 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt | 3 |
| PCB 3063 Or AGR 3303 Genetics | 3-4 |
| ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology. | 4 |
| Group B. | 3-4 |
|
|
13-15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| WIS 4541C Terrestrial Wildlife Resources | 3 |
| WIS 4554 Conservation Biology | 3 |
| ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology(4)
Or ENY 3005C Principles of Entomology (3) |
3-4 |
| Group B. | 3 |
|
|
12-13 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| WIS 4443C Wetland Wildlife Resources | 3 |
| ZOO 4473C Avian Biology (4)
Or ZOO 5486C Mammalogy (4) Or ZOO 4435 Birds & Mammals (3) |
3-4 |
| FNR 4660C Natural Resource Policy & Administration. | 3 |
| FAS 4305C Intro to Fishery Science. | 3 |
|
|
12-13 |
| Group B
Select two of the following courses: |
Credits |
| AEB 3450 Introduction to Natural Resource
and Environmental Economics. |
3 |
| AGG 4444 Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics. | 3 |
| ECP 3133 Population Economics | 4 |
| ECP 3302 Environmental Economics | 4 |
| PHM 3032 Ethics and Ecology | 3 |
| PHI 2403 Science, Myth and Values. | 3 |
| PUP 3203 Environmental Law & Policy. | 3 |
| PUP 3204 Politics and Ecology. | 3 |
| POT 3503 Environmental Ethics and Politics. | 3 |
| WIS 4523 Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
Conservation. |
3 |
Suggested electives
Courses for any WEC specialization
or botany, fisheries, forestry or zoology.
| AEE 3073 Intercultural Communication | 2 |
| AGG 3503 Agricultural and Environmental Quality. | 3 |
| AGR 3001 Environment, Food and Society | 3 |
| ANT 4403 Environmental and Cultural Behavior. | 3 |
| CGS 2570 Management of Research Data. | 3 |
| ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EES 3000 Environmental Science and Humanity | 3 |
| EES 3008 Energy and Environment | 3 |
| ENV 5075 Environmental Policy | 3 |
| EVS 4000 Critical Thinking in Environmental Science. | 3 |
| GEA 3270 Geography of Florida | 3 |
| GEO 3370 Conservation of Resources | 3 |
| GEO 3430 Population Geography. | 3 |
| GEO 3530 Energy Resources: A Geographic Perspective | 3 |
| GEO 3771 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems. | 3 |
| GEO 4124C Air Photo Interpretation | 4 |
| HIS 3501 History of Modern Biological Thought. | 3 |
| LEI 3546 Park Management. | 3 |
| OCE 3016 Introduction to Coastal and Oceanographic
Engineering. |
3 |
| PUP 3232 Politics of Energy. | 3 |
| PUP 4021 Law, Politics and Regulation | 3 |
| PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations. | 3 |
| SOS 4242 Wetlands and Water Quality. | 3 |
| STA 4212 Nonparametric & Categorical Data Methods. | 3 |
| WIS 4904 Undergraduate Research Pro-seminar | 1 |
| WIS 4905, 4934, 4941, 4949 (all individual study or special
topics). |
1-4 |
| WIS 4945C Wildlife Techniques | 2 |
| WIS 5323C Impact of Diseases on Wildlife Population | 3 |
| WIS xxxx Any WEC course |
This specialization allows students the flexibility to select a secondary focus in one or four areas: natural sciences, social sciences, quantitative sciences or agricultural/natural resources. Students must file a plan for the secondary focus with in 110 Newins-Ziegler. Focus courses must not include more than 16 credits from any single department. Some students under this speciali-zation can also satisfy requirements for certification as an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society by selecting specific electives (see department adviser).
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated with
a 2.5 GPA to stay on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)*. | 3 |
| CHM 2040 General Chemistry (GE-P). | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus (GE-M). | 4 |
| Elective. | 2 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Humanities – ENC 1102 rec (GE)*. | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Microeconomics
Or AEB 3103 Principles of FRE (4) (GE-S). |
3-4 |
| CHM 2041 & CHM 2045L General Chemistry I & Lab
(GE-P). |
4 |
| Approved Electives. | 6 |
|
|
16-17 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| Humanities (GE) Or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)* | 3 |
| BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Principles
of Biology I & Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
| STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M). | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
|
|
13 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| STA 3024 Intro to Statistics II (GE-M). | 3 |
| Humanities (GE). | 3 |
| Physical Science (GE-P) | 3 |
| AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and Natural Resources | 3 |
| BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L Integrated Principles
of Biology Lab (GE-B). |
4 |
|
|
16 |
| * 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| WIS 3030 Survey of Wildlife Conservation | 1 |
| PCB 3043C Intro to Ecology (4)
Or PCB 4044C General Ecology (4) Or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3) |
3-4 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II. | 4 |
| Focus Course 1. | 3 |
| Focus Course 2. | 3 |
|
|
14-15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt | 3 |
| PCB 3063 Or AGR 3303 Genetics | 3-4 |
| Focus Course 3 | 3 |
| Focus Course 4 | 3-4 |
|
|
12-14 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| WIS 4541C Terrestrial Wildlife Resources | 3 |
| WIS 4554 Conservation Biology. | 3 |
| Focus Course 5 | 3 |
| Focus Course 6 | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| WIS 4443C Wetland Wildlife Resources | 3 |
| Focus Course 7 | 3 |
| Focus Course 8 | 3 |
| Focus Course 9 | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 |
|
|
15 |
Electives are used to complete the balance of 120 credits necessary for graduation. All electives are free, and conservation students may choose from the list of electives in the wildlife resources curriculum, or anywhere in this catalog.
PRE-PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZATION
This specialization satisfies the course work requirements for admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. Students pursuing admission to the College of Veterinary Medicine must take six credits of general education composition, nine credits of humanities and six credits of social and behavioral sciences. Some students may satisfy requirements for certification as an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society. See department adviser.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
are bold. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated with a
2.5 GPA to stay on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)*. | 3 |
| CHM 2045 & CHM 2045L General Chemistry I & Lab
(GE-P) |
4 |
| MAC 2311 Calculus I (GE-M). | 4 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Composition – ENC 1102 (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE)* | 6 |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L Chemistry (GE-P). | 4 |
| ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)
Or AEB 3103 Principles of FRE |
3 |
|
|
16 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| BSC 2010 & 2010L Biology I & Lab (GE-B) | 4 |
| STA 2023 Statistics (GE-M). | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| Elective. | 3 |
|
|
13 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| STA 3024 Intro to Statistics II. | 3 |
| Humanities Or Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| BSC 2011 & 2011L Biology II & Lab (GE-B) | 4 |
| AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and Natural Resources | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
|
|
17 |
| * 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| WIS 3030 Survey of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | 1 |
| PCB 3043C Intro to Ecology (4)
Or PCB 4044C General Ecology (4) Or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3) |
3-4 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| PHY 2053 & 2053L Physics I & Lab. | 5 |
|
|
12-13 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt | 3 |
| CHM 2211 & 2211L Organic Chemistry & Lab | 5 |
| PHY 2054 & 2054L Physics II & Lab. | 5 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II. | 4 |
|
|
17 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| WIS 4541C Terrestrial Wildlife Resources | 3 |
| WIS 4554 Conservation Biology. | 3 |
| ASG 3402 Animal Nutrition & Feeding. | 3 |
| BCH 3025, BCH 4024 Or CHM 4207
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. |
4 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| WIS 4443C Wetland Wildlife Resources | 3 |
| MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms | 3 |
| MCB 3020L Basic Bio of Microorganisms Lab | 2 |
| ASG 3003C Intro to Animal Science. | 4 |
| AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics. | 3-4 |
|
|
15-16 |
BIOLOGY EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION
The specialization completes the requirements for a B.S. in wildlife ecology and conservation and a minor in secondary education. Combining the B.S. from this program with a Master of Education completes a biological science certification. (Refer to the Graduate Catalog.) Some students may also certify as an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society (see department adviser).
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated with
a 2.5 GPA to stay on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE). | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)*. | 3 |
| CHM 2045 & 2045L Gen Chemistry & Lab. | 4 |
| MAC 2311 Geometry & Calculus (GE-M) | 4 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Humanities (GE)* | 6 |
| ECO 2023 Microeconomics (GE-S)
Or AEB 3103 Principles of FRE. |
3 |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L Chemistry II & Lab (GE-P) | 4 |
| Elective. | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L Integrated Principles
of Biology & Lab (GE-B). |
4 |
| STA 2023 Intro to Statistics I | 3 |
| Humanities Or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)* | 3 |
| BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) | 4 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication. | 3 |
|
|
17 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| EME 3402 Intro Instructional Computing | 2 |
| BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L Integrated Principles
of Biology II & Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
| AEE 3033 Writing for Agricultural and Natural Resources | 3 |
| STA 3024 Intro to Statistics II | 3 |
|
|
12 |
| * 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| WIS 3030 Survey Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. | 1 |
| PCB 3043C Intro to Ecology (4)
Or PCB 4044C General Ecology (4) Or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3) |
3-4 |
| EDF 3214 Learn/Cognition in Education | 4 |
| ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| PHY 2004 & 2004L Applied Physics I & Lab. | 4 |
|
|
16-17 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology & Management. | 3 |
| PCB 3063 (4) Or AGR 3303 (3) Genetics | 3-4 |
| PHY 2005 & 2005L Applied Physics II & Lab | 4 |
| EDF 3135 The Adolescent | 3 |
| EEX 3070 Excep Child in Mainstream Educ | 2 |
|
|
15-16 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| WIS 4541C Terrestrial Wildlife Resources. | 3 |
| WIS 4554 Conservation Biology | 3 |
| CHM 2200 & 2200L Organic Chemistry & Lab (4)
Or BCH 3023 Elementary Organisms & Bio Chemistry (3). |
3-4 |
| BSC 3096 Human Physiology (3)
Or PCB 4723C Animal Physiology (5). |
3-5 |
| EDF 3433 Educational Measurement & Evaluation | 2 |
|
|
14-17 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| WIS 4443C Wetland Wildlife Resources. | 3 |
| EDF 3609 Socio/Historical Foundations. | 4 |
| MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms | 3 |
| MCB 3020L Basic Bio of Microorganisms Lab | 2 |
| ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
|
|
16 |