Curriculum in Animal Ecology
| Cr.
|
Degree
Requirements |
| 15.5 |
Interpersonal and
public communication skills
Engl 104 and 105; Sp Cm 212; Lib 160; two additional 3-cr. courses
in written or oral communication from an approved list; and
communications-intensive requirement |
| 11-14 |
Mathematical sciences
Math 140 and 142, or 149; 160 or 165 or 181; Stat 101 or 104 |
| 16 |
Physical sciences
Chem 163, 163L, 164 (or 177, 177L, 178); 231, 231L; Phys 106 |
| 19 |
Biological sciences
A Ecl 211, 310, 312; Biol 201, 201L, 202, 202L; NREM 110, 120 |
| 15 |
Humanities, ethics,
and social science
3 cr. in humanities; 3 cr. in social sciences; from approved
lists: 3 cr. in ethics, 3 cr. in U.S. diversity, and 3 cr. in
international perspectives; and environmental-intensive and
problem-solving intensive require ments |
| R |
Practical experience
requirement (NREM 104) |
| |
|
| Students
majoring in Animal Ecology are required to choose one of the
following options by the end of their sophomore year: Aquaculture,
Ecology, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Interpretation of Natural
Resources, Preveterinary and Wildlife Care, or Wildlife. |
| Options |
| Cr. |
|
| 27 |
Aquaculture
A Ecl 321, 410, 410L, 411, 442; An S 319; Biol 301 or Gen 320;
one course from Acct 284, Econ 101, Mkt 340; remaining credits
to complete 27 total from approved list. |
| 30 |
Ecology
A Ecl 410, 410L, 413; Biol 303; Bot 484; Biol 301 or Gen 320;
one course from A Ecl 425, 515, Bot 306, 356, 505, Ent 370;
one course from Agron 154, 206, Geol 100, 101; one course from
Com S 207, Math 166, 182, Stat 401; remaining credits to complete
30 total from approved lists. |
| 27 |
Fisheries and Aquatic
Sciences
A Ecl 321, 361, 410, 410L, 411, 440; remaining credits to complete
27 total from approved list.
|
| 27 |
Interpretation of Natural
Resources
A Ecl 330, 430; Bot 306, Ent 370; one course from Bot 356, and
484; three courses from A Ecl 361, 362, 363, 364; one course
from Agron 154, 206, Astro 120, Geol 100, 101; 5 credits from
approved list. |
| 26 |
Preveterinary and Wildlife
Care
A Ecl 330; An S 214, 336; NREM 460; one course from BMS 415
and 416, Zool 155, 320, 322, 454; one course from An S 331,
352, Biol 301, Gen 320, Zool 334 and 334L; two courses from
A Ecl 361, 362, 363, 364; one course from A Ecl 442, An S 319,
AST 373, Micro 201 and 201L, Zool 311; 3 credits of A Ecl coursework
at 300 level or above; remaining credits to complete 26 total
from approved lists |
| 30 |
Wildlife
A Ecl 350, 451; 6 credits from management group list; nine credits
from ecology/biology group list; one course from Bot 306, 356,
Agron 317; one course from Econ 101, 102, Pol S 215; additional
credits from management, ecology/biology, plant taxonomy group
lists to complete 30 total credits |
| 18.5-25.5 |
Free electives |
| 128 |
Total Credits |
| Typical Program
for the First Year |
| Cr.
|
Fall |
| 4 |
Principles of Biology—Biol
201, 201L |
| R |
Orientation in Natural
Resouce Ecology and NREM Management— 110 |
| 3 |
First-Year Composition—Engl
104 |
| 3 |
College Algebra—Math
140 |
| 5 |
General Chemistry—Chem
163, 163L |
| Cr. |
Spring |
| 4 |
Principles of Biology—Biol
202, 202L |
| 3 |
Introduction to Renewable
Resources—NREM 120 |
| 3 |
First-Year Composition—Engl
105 |
| 0.5 |
Library Instruction—Lib
160 |
| 3 |
Trigonometry and Analytic
Geometry—Math 142 |
| 3 |
General Chemistry
- Chem 164 |
Preveterinary Studies
Preparation for admission to veterinary medicine
may be accomplished through the animal ecology curriculum. The
Preveterinary and Wildlife Care option has been designed for
this purpose. |
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