2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
Designed for the student with a keen interest in wildlife ecology and conservation, this major provides training for a variety of wildlife careers, as well as a solid foundation for professional employment or advanced graduate study. The primary focus of our undergraduate teaching is to develop the student's knowledge of the conservation and management of wildlife and their habitats for the greatest aesthetic, ecological, economic and recreational values.
Students must designate a specialization no later than the semester after 60 credit hours are completed and before registration for classes the following semester. Earlier selection of the preprofessional and biology education specializations is recommended. Consult an adviser for guidance. The specialization must be provided to the Student Services Office, Newins-Ziegler Hall, Room 115.
The department also co-administers a major in natural resource conservation with the School of Forest Resources and Conservation. Refer to the Majors section of the catalog for information.
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Ecology
Preprofessional Preparation
Biology Education
This specialization allows students the flexibility to select a secondary focus comprised of seven courses (21 credit hours) in one of two areas: land management and human dimensions.
All students must file a plan of study as early as possible for the secondary focus in Newins-Ziegler Hall, Room 115. The plan must be approved and signed by the student's adviser and then filed no later than the semester after 60 credit hours are completed and before the student registers for classes the following semester.
Lists of approved courses are available in the Student Services office. Course substitutions must be approved by an adviser. Some students in this specialization can also satisfy requirements for certification as an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society. Certification requirements and applications are available at www.wildlife.org/.
Note: Electives are used to complete the balance of 120 credits required for graduation.
All electives are free; wildlife conservation students can choose any electives. Suggested electives include any WIS course and approved focus courses for the wildlife conservation specialization.
Students in this specialization train in the biological, social, physical and management sciences, and excel at both the scientific and human dimensions of managing wildlife and natural resources. With appropriate choice of electives and course options (below), graduates satisfy requirements for certification as an associate wildlife biologist with The Wildlife Society.
Note: Electives are used to complete the balance of 120 credits required for graduation. All electives are free; wildlife ecology students can choose any electives. Suggested electives include any WIS course and approved focus courses for the wildlife conservation specialization. Lists of approved focus courses are available in Newins-Ziegler Hall, Room 115.
Wildlife Society Certification: Nine credits of physical science are required for certification as an associate wildlife biologist through The Wildlife Society. Students who wish to meet the requirements for certification and do not have these credits should choose one physical science course as an elective.
One course in the biology of birds and mammals is also required by TWS: Students should choose ZOO 4435 Comparative Biology of Birds and Mammals or ZOO 4472C Avian Biology in semester 8.
Details of certification requirements and application materials are available at www.wildlife.org/.
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 science.
Some students can also satisfy requirements for certification as an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society. Certification requirements and application material are available at www.wildlife.org/.
Note: Electives are used to complete the balance of 120 credits required for graduation.
All electives are free; wildlife conservation students can choose any electives. Suggested electives include any WIS course and approved focus courses for the wildlife conservation specialization.
Students in this specialization complete 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 (refer to the Graduate Catalog) completes course work requirements for biological science teaching certification at the secondary-school level in the state of Florida.
Note: Electives are used to complete the balance of 120 credits required for graduation.
All electives are free; wildlife conservation students can choose any electives. Suggested electives include any WIS course and approved focus courses for the wildlife conservation specialization.
| Wildlife Ecology and Conservation |
| College: Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Specializations: Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Ecology, Preprofessional, Biology Education |
| Minor: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: www.wec.ufl.edu/academics/ugrad/ |
Designed for the student with a keen interest in wildlife ecology and conservation, this major provides training for a variety of wildlife careers, as well as a solid foundation for professional employment or advanced graduate study. The primary focus of our undergraduate teaching is to develop the student's knowledge of the conservation and management of wildlife and their habitats for the greatest aesthetic, ecological, economic and recreational values.
Students must designate a specialization no later than the semester after 60 credit hours are completed and before registration for classes the following semester. Earlier selection of the preprofessional and biology education specializations is recommended. Consult an adviser for guidance. The specialization must be provided to the Student Services Office, Newins-Ziegler Hall, Room 115.
The department also co-administers a major in natural resource conservation with the School of Forest Resources and Conservation. Refer to the Majors section of the catalog for information.
Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife Ecology
Preprofessional Preparation
Biology Education
This specialization allows students the flexibility to select a secondary focus comprised of seven courses (21 credit hours) in one of two areas: land management and human dimensions.
All students must file a plan of study as early as possible for the secondary focus in Newins-Ziegler Hall, Room 115. The plan must be approved and signed by the student's adviser and then filed no later than the semester after 60 credit hours are completed and before the student registers for classes the following semester.
Lists of approved courses are available in the Student Services office. Course substitutions must be approved by an adviser. Some students in this specialization can also satisfy requirements for certification as an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society. Certification requirements and applications are available at www.wildlife.org/.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on required math and science courses combined semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 6 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: CHM 2045/2045L, ECO 2023 or AEB 3103, MAC 2311, BSC 2010/2010L, BSC 2011/2011L and STA 2023
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| WIS 3403C Perspectives in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
| Electives or approved physical science courses | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| English, choose one: AML 2070, AML 2410, ENL 2012 or ENL 2022 (all are GE-C, H) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| AEE 3033C Writing in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Science | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| WIS 3402 and WIS 3402L Wildlife of Florida and Laboratory | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology (4) or PCB 4044C General Ecology (4) or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3) or PCB 3601C Plant Ecology (3) | 3-4 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (4) (GE-M) or GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (4) or SUR 3393 and 3393L Geographic Information Systems and Laboratory (3) or URP 4273 Survey of Planning Information Systems | 3-4 |
| STA 3024 Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15-17 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PCB 3063 Genetics (4) or AGR 3303 Genetics (3) | 3-4 |
| WIS 4501 Introduction to Wildlife Population Ecology | 3 |
| Two focus courses | 6 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| WIS 4554 Conservation Biology | 3 |
| WIS 4523 Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation or FNR 4070C Environmental Education Program Development or FOR 4664 Sustainable Ecotourism Development | 3 |
| Three focus courses | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| FNR 4660C Natural Resource Policy and Administration or AEB 4274 Natural Resource and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| Two focus courses | 6 |
| Choose two: WIS 4203C Introduction to Landscape Ecology (3) or WIS 4427C Wildlife Habitat Management (3) or WIS 4601C Quantitative Wildlife Ecology (3) | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
Note: Electives are used to complete the balance of 120 credits required for graduation.
All electives are free; wildlife conservation students can choose any electives. Suggested electives include any WIS course and approved focus courses for the wildlife conservation specialization.
Students in this specialization train in the biological, social, physical and management sciences, and excel at both the scientific and human dimensions of managing wildlife and natural resources. With appropriate choice of electives and course options (below), graduates satisfy requirements for certification as an associate wildlife biologist with The Wildlife Society.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on required math and science courses combined semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 6 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: CHM 2045/2045L, ECO 2023 or AEB 3103, MAC 2311, BSC 2010/ 2010L, BSC 2011/2011L, STA 2023
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Electives or approved physical science courses (see list) | 5 |
| WIS 3403C Perspectives in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| English, choose one: AML 2070, AML 2410, ENL 2012 or ENL 2022 (all are GE-C, H) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| AEE 3033C Writing in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| WIS 3402 and 3402L Wildlife of Florida (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Summer | Credits |
| FNR 3131C Dendrology/Forest Plants (4) or BOT 3151C Local Flora of North Florida | 3-4 |
| Total | 3-4 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology (4) or PCB 4044C General Ecology (4) or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3) or PCB 3601C Plant Ecology (3) | 3-4 |
| BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy | 3 |
| STA 3024 Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PCB 3063 Genetics (4) or AGR 3303 Genetics (3) | 3-4 |
| WIS 4501 Introduction to Wildlife Population Ecology | 3 |
| ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology (4) or ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology (3) and Laboratory (1) | 3-4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 12-14 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| WIS 4554 Conservation Biology | 3 |
| ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy | 3 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (4) (GE-M) or GIS 3043 Foundations of Geographic Information Systems (4) or SUR 3393 and 3393L Geographic Information Systems (2) and Laboratory (1) or URP 4273 Survey of Planning Information Systems (3) | 3-4 |
| WIS 4523 Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation or FNR 4070C Environmental Education Program Development or FOR 4664 Sustainable Ecotourism Development | 3 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| FAS 4305 Introduction to Fishery Science (3) or ZOO 4435 Comparative Biology of Birds and Mammals (3) or ZOO 4472C Avian Biology (4) | 3-4 |
| FNR 4660C Natural Resource Policy and Administration or AEB 4274 Natural Resource and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| WIS 4945C Wildlife Techniques or WIS 4547C Avian Field Techniques | 2 |
| Choose two: WIS 4203C Introduction to Landscape Ecology (3) WIS 4427C Wildlife Habitat Management (3) WIS 4601C Quantitative Wildlife Ecology (3) | 6 |
| Total | 14-15 |
Note: Electives are used to complete the balance of 120 credits required for graduation. All electives are free; wildlife ecology students can choose any electives. Suggested electives include any WIS course and approved focus courses for the wildlife conservation specialization. Lists of approved focus courses are available in Newins-Ziegler Hall, Room 115.
Wildlife Society Certification: Nine credits of physical science are required for certification as an associate wildlife biologist through The Wildlife Society. Students who wish to meet the requirements for certification and do not have these credits should choose one physical science course as an elective.
Approved Physical Science Courses
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| EES 4370 Environmental Meteorology and Oceanography | 3 |
| GEO 3250 Climatology | 3 |
| GLY 2030C Environmental and Engineering Geology | 3 |
| PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Laboratory (1) | 5 |
| SOS 3022 and 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
One course in the biology of birds and mammals is also required by TWS: Students should choose ZOO 4435 Comparative Biology of Birds and Mammals or ZOO 4472C Avian Biology in semester 8.
Details of certification requirements and application materials are available at www.wildlife.org/.
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 science.
Some students can also satisfy requirements for certification as an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society. Certification requirements and application material are available at www.wildlife.org/.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on required math and science courses combined semesters 1-5
- Complete 2 of 7 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: CHM 2045/2045L, CHM 2046/2046L, ECO 2023 or AEB 3103, MAC 2311, BSC 2010/2010L, BSC 2011/2011L, STA 2023
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| WIS 3403C Perspectives in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| English, choose one: AML 2070, AML 2410, ENL 2012 or ENL 2022 (all are GE-C, H) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (2) | 5 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| WIS 3402 and 3402L Wildlife of Florida and Laboratory | 4 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Laboratory (1) | 5 |
| PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology (4) or PCB 4044C General Ecology (4) or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3) or PCB 3601C Plant Ecology (3) | 3-4 |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Laboratory (1) | 5 |
| PCB 3063 Genetics (4) or AGR 3303 Genetics (3) | 3-4 |
| WIS 4501 Introduction to Wildlife Population Ecology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| ANS 3440 Principles of Animal Nutrition | 4 |
| BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry (4) or BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (4) or CHM 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 (4) | 4 |
| WIS 4554 Conservation Biology | 3 |
| WIS 4523 Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation or FNR 4070C Environmental Education Program Development or FOR 4664 Sustainable Ecotourism Development | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and Laboratory (2) | 5 |
| ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| WIS 4203C Introduction to Landscape Ecology or WIS 4427C Wildlife Habitat Management or WIS 4601C Quantitative Wildlife Ecology | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Note: Electives are used to complete the balance of 120 credits required for graduation.
All electives are free; wildlife conservation students can choose any electives. Suggested electives include any WIS course and approved focus courses for the wildlife conservation specialization.
Students in this specialization complete 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 (refer to the Graduate Catalog) completes course work requirements for biological science teaching certification at the secondary-school level in the state of Florida.
Critical Tracking and Semester Plan
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on required math and science courses combined semesters 1-5
- Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: CHM 2045/2045L, ECO 2023 or AEB 3103, MAC 2311, BSC 2010/2010L, BSC 2011/2011L, STA 2023
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses, excluding labs
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| WIS 3403C Perspectives in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| English, choose one: AML 2070, AML 2410, ENL 2012 or ENL 2022 (all are GE-C, H) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) or Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| WIS 3402 and 3402L Wildlife of Florida and Laboratory | 4 |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| PHY 2005 and 2005L Applied Physics 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology (4) or PCB 4044C General Ecology (4) or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (3) or PCB 3601C Plant Ecology (3) | 3-4 |
| EDF 3214 Learning and Cognition in Education | 2 |
| CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Laboratory (1) or BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PCB 3063 Genetics (4) or AGR 3303 Genetics (3) | 3-4 |
| BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (4) or BOT 3151C Local Flora of North Florida (3) | 3-4 |
| EEX 3012 Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDF 3135 The Adolescent | 3 |
| ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology (4) or ENY 3005 and 3005L Principles of Entomology (2) and Laboratory (1) | 3-4 |
| Total | 15-18 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| WIS 4554 Conservation Biology | 3 |
| PCB 4723C Physiology and Molecular Biology of Animals (5) or APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory (4) or APK 2105C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (4) | 4-5 |
| ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| EDF 3609 Sociological and Historical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| Total | 17-18 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and Laboratory (2) | 5 |
| EME 4406 Integrating Technology in the Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| Approved elective | 3 |
| One WIS 3000+ level course | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Note: Electives are used to complete the balance of 120 credits required for graduation.
All electives are free; wildlife conservation students can choose any electives. Suggested electives include any WIS course and approved focus courses for the wildlife conservation specialization.