Wildlife and Conservation Biology Minor

The Wildlife and Conservation Biology minor is intended for students to gain knowledge and tools to study, conserve and understand the impact of habitat on wildlife species. This minor would be a perfect fit for a Pre-veterinary major as it would provide skills and career opportunities in government, private, academic institutions in the area of aquatic or wildlife sciences, ecological conservation or management, and education.

Required Courses:

BIOL 205 - Ecological Methods Credits: 3
BIOL 362 - Ecology Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 9-10cr

(1,2)

BIOL 261 - Ornithology Credits: 3
BIOL 310 - Applied Entomology and Zoonoses Credits: 3
BIOL 352 - Comparative Animal Physiology Credits: 3
BIOL 425 - Herpetology Credits: 3
BIOL 431 - Ichthyology Credits: 3
BIOL 450 - Field Biology at Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology Credits: 4
or
BIOL 490 - Field Studies in Biology Credits: 1-4
BIOL 451 - Evolutionary Biology Credits: 3
BIOL 455 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
BIOL 475 - Mammalogy Credits: 3
BIOL 481 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3

Total Minor Requirements: 18-19

(1) Other appropriate BIOL courses at 200 level and above may be substituted on permission of the advisor and the Biology department chair in advance of taking the course.

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