Wildlife and Conservation Biology Minor

The Wildlife and Conservation Biology minor is intended for students to gain knowledge and tools to study ecological problems, conserve wildlife species and their habitat, and understand the role of humans in the environment. This minor is an ideal fit for students seeking careers with connections to wildlife conservation, such as Criminology, Geography, Geoscience, and Chemistry. Students can expect to gain skills and career opportunities in government, private, academic institutions in aquatic or wildlife sciences, ecological conservation or management, and education.

Required Courses: 10cr

BIOL 201 Principles of Ecology and Evolution

OR

BIOL 103 Life on Earth Credits / Units: 4
BIOL 372 Conservation of Plant and Animal Resources Credits / Units: 3
BIOL 362 - Ecology Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 9-10cr

Choose three courses from the options. Other appropriate BIOL courses at the 200 level and above may be substituted with permission of the advisor and the Biology Department chair in advance of taking the course.

BIOL 205 - Ecological Methods Credits: 3
BIOL - 210 - Plant Biology Credits / Units: 3
BIOL - 220 - Zoology Credits / Units: 3
BIOL 261 - Ornithology Credits: 3
BIOL 310 - Applied Entomology and Zoonoses Credits: 3
BIOL - 342 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credits / Units: 3
BIOL 352 - Comparative Animal Physiology Credits: 3
BIOL - 404 - Restoration Ecology Credits / Units: 3
BIOL - 420 - Entomology Principles and Practice Credits / Units: 3
BIOL 425 - Herpetology Credits: 3
BIOL 431 - Ichthyology Credits: 3
BIOL 450 - Field Biology at Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology Credits: 4
or
BIOL - 470 - Ecology Capstone

OR Credits / Units: 3
BIOL 490 - Field Studies in Biology Credits: 1-4
BIOL 455 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
BIOL - 463 - Freshwater Ecology Credits / Units: 3
BIOL - 471 - Identification of Trees and Shrubs Credits / Units: 3
BIOL - 473 – Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Allied Flora Credits / Units: 3
BIOL - 474 – Wild Flora Credits / Units: 3
GEOG - 316 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits / Units: 3
BIOL 475 - Mammalogy Credits: 3

Total Minor Requirements: 19-20

No more than two of major’s courses can apply (excluding prerequisite, liberal studies, cognate or college core courses) towards minor.