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2014-2015 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2014) 
    
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Wildlife Science - BS


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S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources

Department of Wildland Resources

The following courses can be used to fulfill the  General Education Requirements :

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

  •   and one other CI course will fulfill the Communication Intensive (CI) requirement
  •   or   will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement
  • APEC 3012  or   (DSS) may be used to fulfill the Depth Social Science course requirements.
  • Students may choose from a variety of courses to fulfill the Depth Humanities Creative Arts (DHA) requirements

Graduation Requirements


General Science Foundation Courses, Departmental Common Courses, and all courses listed as major subject courses must be taken on an A-B-C-D-F basis. A grade of C- or better is required for all WILD courses used to meet the requirements for a major or minor in the department. The grade point average for all courses taught by the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources must be 2.5 or higher.

In addition to completing the University Studies course requirements , all students earning an undergraduate degree in the Department of Wildland Resources must complete the General Science Foundation Courses and the Departmental Common Courses, as listed below. Some of these courses may be used toward the University Studies requirements, as indicated by the University Studies designations listed in the course descriptions.

Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Science


Students in the Wildlife Science major must meet the course requirements for University Studies, as well as complete the General Science Foundation Courses and the Departmental Common Courses listed above. They must also complete 24 credits of Degree Program Courses, including the following:

B. Electives


Students may take the remainder of the 120 credits from any department. Courses which meet General Education “Breadth Requirements” and University Studies “Depth Education Requirements” should be included to ensure meeting University Studies Requirements. GEOG 1800  is recommended.

Note:


Students wanting to pursue federal employment should check the following U.S. Office of Personnel Management website for a listing of required coursework: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/gs0400/0486.htm

Wildlife Science Major Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)


 Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan.

Freshman Year (30 credits)


First Semester (15 credits)


Second Semester (15 credits)


Sophomore Year (30 credits)


Junior Year (30 credits)


Senior Year (30 credits)


Minimum University Requirements


Total Credits

120

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA

Credits of C- or better

100

Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)

40

USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)

30 USU credits

Completion of approved major program of study

See college advisor

Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ; HIST 1700 , HIST 2700  or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 

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General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements

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