Las Cruces, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
Welcome to the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology.
With the continuous growth of human populations and the ever-dwindling of natural resources, natural resource professionals are needed now more than ever. Learn how to sustainably manage fish and wildlife populations and the habitats they utilize to ensure their long-term successful conservation. We offer two options within this degree. The Wildlife Ecology and Management option focuses on the ecology, conservation and management of wildlife (including mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles) in their natural habitats. The Aquatic Ecology and Management option focuses on the ecology, conservation and management of aquatic resources and the animals and plants found in them.
The department offers a minor in Wildlife Science for students majoring in other disciplines. The minor includes a minimum of 18 credit hours.
Fisheries and Wildlife Science (Aquatic Ecology and Management) - Bachelor of Science in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology
The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology prepares you for careers in a variety of natural resource fields related to the management of wild animal populations and the natural systems they share.
To graduate, an overall grade point average of 2.0 is required in courses taken in the major field and in all courses taken at NMSU. In addition, each required course must be passed with a grade of C- or better. The department offers a minor in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology for students majoring in other disciplines. The minor includes a minimum of 18 credit hours.
The Aquatic Ecology and Management Concentration is for students who want to focus on fish and aquatic systems.
Fisheries and Wildlife Science (Wildlife Ecology and Management) - Bachelor of Science in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology
The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology prepares you for careers in a variety of natural resource fields related to the management of wild animal populations and the natural systems they share.
To graduate, an overall grade point average of 2.0 is required in courses taken in the major field and in all courses taken at NMSU. In addition, each required course must be passed with a grade of C- or better. The department offers a minor in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology for students majoring in other disciplines. The minor includes a minimum of 18 credit hours.
The Wildlife Ecology and Management Concentration is for students who plan to focus on terrestrial organisms.
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Fisheries and Wildlife Science (Aquatic Ecology and Management) - Bachelor of Science in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology
- English Composition - Level 1-4 credits
- English Composition - Level 2- 3 credits
- Oral Communication- 3 credits
- Area II: Mathematics-(3-4) credits
- Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences- 11 credits
- Area V: Humanities 2-3 credits
- Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2-3 credits
- General Education Elective-4 credits
- Viewing a Wider World 3- 3 credits
- Wildlife Ecology and Management Electives 6-(3-4) credits
- Second Language: (not required)
- Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 8-(4-9) credits
Total Credits 120
Fisheries and Wildlife Science (Wildlife Ecology and Management) - Bachelor of Science in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology
- English Composition - Level 1-4 credits
- English Composition - Level 2- 3 credits
- Oral Communication- 3 credits
- Area II: Mathematics-(3-4) credits
- Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences- 11 credits
- Area V: Humanities 2-3 credits
- Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2-3 credits
- General Education Elective-4 credits
- Viewing a Wider World 3- 3 credits
- Departmental Core Courses-29 credits
- Departmental Botany Requirements -9 credits
- Departmental Physiology Requirements -(3-4) credits
- Aquatic Ecology and Management Electives 6-(3-4) credits
- Second Language: (not required)
- Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 8-(4-9) credits
Total Credits 120
- MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I or MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1430G or MATH 1511G first.
- See the General Education section of the catalogue for a full list of courses.
- See the Viewing a Wider World section of the catalogue for a full list of courses.
Three credits can be taken inside the College of ACES, but three credits must also be taken outside the College of ACES or 9 credits can be taken within a single department (e.g. Biology) that is outside the College of Aces. - Off-campus students can take FWCE 1120 Contemporary Issues in Wildlife and Natural Resources Management Distance Education.
- At least one course chosen must be a vertebrate taxonomy course with FWCE prefix, i.e., one of FWCE 467 Herpetology or FWCE 482 Ichthyology.
- Aquatic Concentration Electives, at least one course chosen must be a vertebrate taxonomy course with the FWCE prefix
(i.e., one of FWCE 430 Avian Field Ecology, FWCE 431 Mammalogy, or FWCE 467 Herpetology) - Students intending to pursue graduate studies should also take the CHEM 2115 Survey of Organic Chemistry and Laboratory.
- Elective credit may vary based on General Education course selection, prerequisites, dual credit, AP credit, double majors, and/or minor coursework. The amount indicated in the requirements list is the amount needed to bring the total to 120 credits and may appear in variable form based on the degree. However, students may end up needing to complete more or less on a case-by-case basis and students should discuss elective requirements with their advisor.