Wildlife and Fisheries, Associate of Science
Special Admissions Requirements
Students may need to strengthen math, writing and reading skills with additional coursework upon entering the program, depending on results of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) and consultation with each student on an individual basis with their academic advisor.
Career Outlook
Completion of the Associate of Science Degree will provide students a basic background in biological sciences. Students will have the knowledge and skills required for a variety of entry-level positions in natural resources. Students will also have a strong foundation for continuing on to a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Associate of Science Degree in Wildlife and Fisheries, students will be able to:
- Understand basic principles of biology, ecology, and taxonomy.
- Demonstrate knowledge of methods and techniques for fish, wildlife, and habitat management and conservation.
- Communicate knowledge about natural resources and scientific issues within cultural, regional, and global contexts using written, oral, and visual information.
- Use critical thinking skills to describe solutions related to natural resources management and conservation issues.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge and awareness of place basic wildlife and fisheries issues and their related cultural perspectives.
- Understand and practice the values of good citizenship, teamwork, and community service.
National Park Service ProRanger Career Track Option (ProRanger)
ProRanger allows students who are accepted through a competitive application process to follow a career track towards employment as either a Law Enforcement or Interpretive Ranger with the National Park Service (NPS). Students receive additional training, mentoring and paid internships at host Parks. After completing a Bachelor Degree and the ProRanger requirements they will receive non-competitive hiring preference for full-time employment with the NPS. Additional information is available in the Workforce Development section of the catalog and by contacting an advisor in the Wildlife and Fisheries Department.
Curriculum
Fall (First Year)
Winter (First Year)
| WILD 114 | Introduction to Zoology | 4 |
| WILD 115 | Introduction to Zoology Lab | 1 |
| MATH 108 | Adv. Functions & Modeling | 3 |
| SCID 114 | Scientific Literature | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| LIST C | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring (First Year)
Fall (Second Year)
| MATH 241 | Statistics & Lab | 5 |
| GEOG 201 | GIS I | 3 |
| HYDR 101 | Intro to Hydrology | 3 |
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ELECTIVE
| NAS-FAH | 3 |
| OR | |
ELECTIVE
| NAS Language (List A) | 3 |
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ELECTIVE
| List: Habitat Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Winter (Second Year)
| WILD 202 | Introduction to Fisheries/Wildlife | 3 |
| GEOG 321 | GIS II | 3 |
| SPCH 100 | Basic Communications | 3 |
| CHEM 110 | Fundamentals of General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | Fundamentals of General Chem Lab | 1 |
ELECTIVE
| EXPR-ART-OPEN (List B) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring (Second Year)
| NATR 270 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| NATR 271 | Principles of Ecology Lab | 2 |
| CHEM 140 | Fundamental Organic & Bio Chem | 5 |
ELECTIVE
| HMNT-INTRO CRS | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| NAS-OPEN | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Emphasis Electives List I - Associate of Science
(must have at least 3 habitat emphasis credits and an additional 6 emphasis elective credits from this list or courses approved by your advisor)
Habitat emphasis:
Habitat Electives
*A course completed to meet the requirements of List 1 cannot also be used to meet the requirements of List 2
Total Credit Hours: 97