Wildlife and Fisheries, Associate of Science
(94-96 credits)
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 with 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 common methods used for fish, wildlife, and habitat inventories and monitoring.
- 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.
Curriculum
Fall (First Year)
| IDST101 | SKC Seminar | 3 |
| BIOS101 | General Biology | 4 |
| OR | |
| BIOS108 | Biology of Living Systems | 4 |
| BIOS102 | General Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| OR | |
| BIOS109 | Biology of Living Systems Laboratory | 1 |
| Mathematics Elective from List | 3-5 |
| WILD101 | Ecological Field Methods | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14-16 |
Winter (First Year)
Spring (First Year)
| NATR170 | Introduction to Botany | 3 |
| NATR171 | Introduction to Botany Laboratory | 2 |
| ENGL203 | Technical Writing for STEM Majors | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL202 | English Composition II | 3 |
| SVLN250 | Service to the Environment I | 1 |
| ELECTIVE | Mathematics General Education 3 cr from List | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Native American Studies General Education Open | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
*NASD-Open NASD 108 Tribal Use of Plants (recommended)
Fall (Second Year)
Winter (Second Year)
| WILD202 | Introduction to Fisheries/Wildlife | 3 |
| NATR354 | GIS II: Basic Digitizing & Raster Analysis | 3 |
| NATR242 | Introduction to R Statistics | 2 |
| CHEM124 | Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM125 | Introduction to General & Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry lab | 1 |
| SCID114 | Scientific Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
NATR 114 is designated as a course that emphasizes information literacy.
Spring (Second Year)
Mathematics Elective List
Complete at least 3 courses from this list.
Total Credit Hours: 94-96