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Fisheries and Wildlife Science (Wildlife Ecology and Management) - Bachelor of Science in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces , United States
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Bachelors
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Fisheries Management
Area of study
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries | Natural Science
Course Language
English
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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 students for careers in a variety of natural resource fields related to the management of wild animal populations and the natural systems they share.


Requirements

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.


Course List

  • General Education:
    • Area I: Communications
      • English Composition - Level 1: ENGL 1110G Composition I (4 credits)
      • English Composition - Level 2: ENGL 2210G Professional and Technical Communication Honors (3 credits)
      • Oral Communication: Select one from the following (3 credits)
        • ACOM 1130G Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture
        • COMM 1115G Introduction to Communication
        • COMM 1130G Public Speaking
    • Area II: Mathematics
      • MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I (3-4 credits)
      • or MATH 1511G Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
    • Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences (11 credits)
      • ECON 2110G Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
      • or ECON 2120G Principles of Microeconomics
      • BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory (4 credits)
      • Select one from the following (4 credits)
        • PHYS 1115G Survey of Physics with Lab
        • PHYS 1230G & PHYS 1230L Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
    • Area V: Humanities (3 credits)
    • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
    • General Education Elective: BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory (4 credits)
    • Viewing a Wider World (3 credits)
  • Departmental/College Requirements:
    • Departmental Core Courses (29 credits)
      • FWCE 1110G Introduction to Natural Resources Management (4 credits)
      • FWCE 2110 Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management (3 credits)
      • FWCE 301 Wildlife Ecology (3 credits)
      • FWCE 330 Natural History of the Vertebrates (4 credits)
      • FWCE 391 Internship (1 credit)
      • FWCE 393 Professional Experience and Communication (3 credits)
      • FWCE 402 Seminar in Natural Resource Management (1 credit)
      • FWCE 409 Introduction to Population Ecology (3 credits)
      • FWCE 457 Ecological Biometry (3 credits)
      • FWCE 464 Management of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems (3 credits)
    • Departmental Botany Requirements (9 credits)
      • BIOL 312 Plant Taxonomy (3 credits)
      • or RGSC 316 Rangeland Plants
      • BIOL 313 Structure and Function of Plants (3 credits)
      • Select one from the following (3 credits)
        • BIOL 314 Plant Physiology
        • RGSC 325 Rangeland Restoration Ecology
        • RGSC 357 Grass Taxonomy and Identification
        • RGSC 440 Rangeland Resource Ecology
    • Departmental Physiology Requirements (3-4 credits)
      • Select 3-4 credits from the following:
        • ANSC 370 System Physiology of Farm Animals (4 credits)
        • BIOL 314 Plant Physiology (3 credits)
        • BIOL 381 Animal Physiology (3 credits)
        • FWCE 432 Environmental Biology of Fishes (4 credits)
    • Concentration Coursework
      • Techniques: FWCE 355 Wildlife Techniques and Analysis (4 credits)
      • Management: Choose one from the following (3-4 credits)
        • FWCE 437 Wildlife Damage Management
        • FWCE 447 Wildlife Law and Policy
        • RGSC 325 Rangeland Restoration Ecology
      • Organismal Biology: Choose one from the following (3-4 credits)
        • BIOL 484 Animal Communication
        • EPWS 303 Economic Entomology
        • EPWS 462 Parasitology
        • FWCE 430 Avian Field Ecology
        • FWCE 431 Mammalogy
        • FWCE 467 Herpetology
      • Aquatic Ecology and Management Electives (3-4 credits)
  • Non-Departmental Requirements (in addition to Gen.Ed/VWW)
    • AGRO 305 Principles of Genetics (3 credits)
    • or BIOL 305 Principles of Genetics
    • A ST 311 Statistical Applications (3 credits)
    • BIOL 322 Zoology (3 credits)
    • CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
    • CHEM 1225G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
    • Select one from the following (4 credits)
      • GEOL 1110G Physical Geology
      • SOIL 2110 & 2110L Introduction to Soil Science and Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory
  • Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 (4-9 credits)

Roadmap

The following is a suggested plan of study for students:


First Year

  • Semester 1:
    • MATH 1430G Applications of Calculus I (3 credits)
    • ENGL 1110G Composition I (4 credits)
    • FWCE 1110G Introduction to Natural Resources Management (4 credits)
    • Area V: Humanities Course (3 credits)
    • ACES 1120 Freshman Orientation (1 credit)
  • Semester 2:
    • BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory (4 credits)
    • FWCE 2110 Principles of Fish and Wildlife Management (3 credits)
    • ACOM 1130G Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture (3 credits)
    • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course (3 credits)
    • Elective Course (3 credits)

Second Year

  • Semester 1:
    • CHEM 1215G General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
    • CHEM 1121 General Supplemental Instruction I (1 credit)
    • Choose from one of the following (3 credits)
      • ECON 2110G Macroeconomic Principles
      • ECON 2120G Principles of Microeconomics
      • PHYS 1115G Survey of Physics with Lab
    • FWCE 301 Wildlife Ecology (3 credits)
  • Semester 2:
    • CHEM 1225G General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (4 credits)
    • CHEM 1122 General Supplemental Instruction II (1 credit)
    • BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory (4 credits)
    • BIOL 313 Structure and Function of Plants (3 credits)
    • Choose from one of the following (3 credits)
      • FWCE 437 Wildlife Damage Management
      • FWCE 447 Wildlife Law and Policy
      • RGSC 325 Rangeland Restoration Ecology

Third Year

  • Semester 1:
    • ENGL 2210G Professional and Technical Communication Honors (3 credits)
    • BIOL 322 Zoology (3 credits)
    • A ST 311 Statistical Applications (3 credits)
    • VWW: Viewing a Wider World Course (3 credits)
    • Choose from one of the following (4 credits)
      • SOIL 2110 & 2110L Introduction to Soil Science and Introduction to Soil Science Laboratory
      • GEOL 1110G Physical Geology
  • Semester 2:
    • FWCE 330 Natural History of the Vertebrates (4 credits)
    • FWCE 355 Wildlife Techniques and Analysis (4 credits)
    • Choose from one of the following (3-4 credits)
      • BIOL 484 Animal Communication
      • EPWS 303 Economic Entomology
      • EPWS 462 Parasitology
      • FWCE 430 Avian Field Ecology
      • FWCE 431 Mammalogy
      • FWCE 467 Herpetology
    • Elective Course (4 credits)

Fourth Year

  • Semester 1:
    • FWCE 391 Internship (1 credit)
    • FWCE 393 Professional Experience and Communication (3 credits)
    • BIOL 312 Plant Taxonomy (3 credits)
    • FWCE 402 Seminar in Natural Resource Management (1 credit)
    • FWCE 457 Ecological Biometry (3 credits)
    • Choose from one of the following (3 credits)
      • AGRO 305 Principles of Genetics
      • BIOL 305 Principles of Genetics
    • Elective Course (1 credit)
  • Semester 2:
    • FWCE 409 Introduction to Population Ecology (3 credits)
    • FWCE 464 Management of Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems (3 credits)
    • Elective Course (1 credit)
    • Choose from one of the following (3 credits)
      • BIOL 314 Plant Physiology
      • RGSC 357 Grass Taxonomy and Identification
      • RGSC 440 Rangeland Resource Ecology
    • Choose one from the following (3 credits)
      • BIOL 314 Plant Physiology
      • RGSC 325 Rangeland Restoration Ecology
      • RGSC 357 Grass Taxonomy and Identification
      • RGSC 440 Rangeland Resource Ecology

Notes

  1. No more than 6 credits of Physical Education classes will count towards your degree.
  2. Maximum of two grades of 'D' in FWCE classes will count towards a student's degree.

Additional Electives

Take additional credits so the total adds up to at least 120 credits including 55 credits 300- and 400-level classes.


Students are encouraged to pursue a minor course of study with a department of their choosing.


Compatible minors include, but are not limited to:


  • Animal science
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental science
  • Forensic sciences
  • Geography
  • Journalism
  • Management
  • Range science
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