Nov 25, 2024

2014-2015 General Catalog (Summer, Fall 2014)

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Wildlife Science - BS

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 :

BIOL 1620
(BLS) and
CHEM 1110
(BPS),
CHEM 1120
(BPS) or
CHEM 1220
(BPS) may be used toward the Breadth requirements.
ENVS 2340
(BSS) is recommended.
MATH 1050
and
MATH 1100
will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) and Exploration requirement

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

WILD 3300
and one other CI course will fulfill the Communication Intensive (CI) requirement
STAT 2000
or
STAT 3000
will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement
APEC 3012 or
ENVS 4000
(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.

A. General Science Foundation Courses (29 credits) and the following:

Select one of the following chemistry series (9 credits):

B. Departmental Courses (24 credits)

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:

A. Degree Program Courses (24 credits)

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)

BIOL 1610 - Biology I 4
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
ENVS 2340 - Natural Resources and Society (BSS) 3 or other approved Breadth Social Science (BSS) course 3
other Approved Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course 3
WILD 2000 - Natural Resources Professional Orientation 1
Elective course 1

Second Semester (15 credits)

BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 4
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4
NR 2220 - General Ecology 3
approved Breadth Humanities (BHU) course 3
Elective course 1

Sophomore Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II (BPS) 4 or
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II (BPS) 4
CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 or
CHEM 1215 - Chemical Principles Laboratory I 1
GEOG 1800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences 3 or
WILD 1800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences 3
STAT 3000 - Statistics for Scientists (QI) 3
approved Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course 3
Elective course 1

Junior Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

BIOL 5580 - Mammalogy 3
PSC 3000 - Fundamentals of Soil Science 4
WILD 3800 - Wildland Ecosystems 4
Elective course 4

Second Semester (15 credits)

WILD 3300 - Management Aspects of Wildlife Behavior (CI) 3
WILD 3810 - Plant and Animal Populations 3
WILD 3850 - Vegetation and Habitat Management 3
WILD 4600 - Conservation Biology 3
DHA and CI course (both criteria) 3

Senior Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

BIOL 5560 - Ornithology 3 or
BIOL 5570 - Herpetology 3 or
WILD 5560 - Applied Avian Ecology 3
WILD 4500 - Principles of Wildlife Management 3
WILD 4880 - Genetics in Conservation and Management 3
Elective courses 6

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	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements