Academic Advisor
Tracene Marshall
612-625-0266
10A Green Hall
Major Coordinator
Todd Arnold
612-624-2220
200 Hodson Hall
Admissions
CFANS Office of Admissions
612-624-6768
Program Description
The Fisheries and Wildlife major provides students with a broad science background emphasizing biological and environmental sciences and other course work needed for careers in fisheries, wildlife, conservation biology, and other natural resource and environmental fields.
Graduates are prepared to research, plan, and implement the management, protection, and enhancement of fisheries and aquatic resources, wildlife resources, and biological diversity. Graduates find employment as fisheries and wildlife scientists and managers, naturalists, zoo biologists, environmental biologists, environmental educators, and other natural resource professionals.
The program also provides students with the fundamental science background needed to enter a wide variety of graduate programs in biological and natural resource sciences as well as professional programs in veterinary medicine, environmental law, and environmental education.
Areas of Specialization
The Fisheries and Wildlife major offers three areas of specialization, conservation biology, fisheries, and wildlife. All students are required to complete the Fisheries and Wildlife core curriculum . In addition, students complete courses for their specialization: Conservation Biology, Fisheries, or Wildlife.
- Conservation Biology: designed for students interested in careers dealing with a broad range of conservation issues in aquatic or terrestrial habitats. Positions typically focus on protection of endangered species and management for biodiversity.
- Fisheries: for students who wish to pursue careers in fisheries and aquatic resource science, management, and administration; fish hatchery management; and aquaculture, aquatic education, and aquatic environmental assessment. The curriculum meets the education criteria for the Certified Fisheries Professional designation established by the American Fisheries Society, the major professional organization for fisheries scientists and managers in North America.
- Wildlife: for students who wish to pursue careers in wildlife science, management, and administration; zoo biology; terrestrial ecology; environmental assessment; and education. With proper selection of electives, students can meet the education criteria for the Certified Wildlife Biologist designation established by the Wildlife Society, the major professional organization for wildlife scientists and managers in North America.
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