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Natural Resources: Wildlife Conservation

Bachelor of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest
  • Computer & Information Science
  • Law, Policy & Social Justice
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Physical & Space Sciences
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Animal & Veterinary Sciences
Get outdoors with a degree that takes you beyond the classroom and trains you to help conserve the world's wildlife. A Wildlife Conservation and Management emphasis in the Natural Resources Bachelor of Science program focuses on the ecology of wild animals, including the study of their biology, their relationships with each other and humans, and the physical and biological environment that are their habitat. Students are equipped for careers as wildlife and fishery biologists who develop strategies to maintain biodiversity and habitat, help rare and endangered species to recover, manage populations of harvested animals, monitor populations of plants and animals, manage refuges and hatcheries, design and implement research projects, eliminate invasive species, develop computer models and educate the public. Graduates are employed as wildlife biologists by federal and state resource-management agencies and by other conservation organizations.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstate basic knowledge ecological principles; Acquire basic knowledge of ecological principles (e.g., energy flow, material cycling, competition, predation, mutualism), identify current ecological challenges facing natural resource managers, and use ecological principles to develop potential integrated solutions to problems in natural resource management. (RNR 316/202) Natural resource management; Describe how social, political, and economic forces affect management of natural resources; and explain why there generally are trade-offs between various objectives in natural resources management. Land management agency roles; Identify the major land management agencies responsible for stewardship of natural resources, the key historical conditions that lead to the creation of these agencies, and the primary mandates of each of these agencies. Master basic statistical analyses; Conduct, interpret, and present basic statistical analyses of field and laboratory data, develop a research sampling design, and demonstrate the ability to design and conduct monitoring projects in the field. Effectively communicate; Write professional reports in the style appropriate for the field of specialization, and demonstrate clear communication of scientific concepts and analytical arguments based on synthesis of published information and use of critical thinking. Demonstrate ethical behavior; Identify behaviors of ethical professionals, and describe links between these behaviors and professional accomplishments. Taxonomic identification; Demonstrate the ability to use taxonomic keys to identify a variety of plant and animal taxa. Career development; Identify career paths and responsibilities within professions related to natural resources, and demonstrate awareness and appreciation for the importance of collaboration for stewardship of natural resources, including among agencies and between scientists and managers.
Sample Courses
  • WFSC 223: Dealing with Data in the Wild
  • WFSC 444: Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management
  • WFSC 445: Population Ecology
Career Fields
  • Geographic information systems
  • Public education and outreach
  • Ranch management
  • Wildlife conservation
  • Zoo biology
Level of Math
Moderate Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
2nd Semester Proficiency
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Natural Resources: Wildlife Conservation

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
4.00
ENGL 101 First Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
RNR 200 Conservation of Natural Environments
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
CHEM 152 General Chemistry II
4.00
ENGL 102 First Year Composition
3.00
ECOL 182R General Biology II
3.00
ECOL 182L General Biology II
1.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Calculus
3.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
ECON 200 Basic Economic Issues
3.00
RNR 316 Natural Resources Ecology
3.00
Statistics
3.00
RNR 230R and L Field Botany
3.00
MCB 181L General Biology I Lab
1.00
MCB 181R General Biology I Lecture
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
Physical Science
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Technical Elective
3.00
RNR 384 Natural Resources Management Practices
3.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
Tier II General Education
3.00
Technical Writing
3.00
Organismal Biology Elective
4.00
Technical Skills Elective
3.00
Second Language
4.00
6th Semester
Credits
RNR 321 Ecological Surveys and Sampling
3.00
RAM 382 Rangeland Plant Communities
3.00
Organismal Biology Elective
4.00
Oral or Media Communication
3.00
Second Language
4.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
WFSC 444 Wildlife Management
4.00
SNRE requirement
1.00
Technical Electives
13.00
8th Semester
Credits
WFSC 445 Population Ecology
3.00
Genetics: PLS 312
4.00
Technical Electives
3.00
RNR 480 Natural Resources Policy and Law
3.00

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