Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus

The Fisheries and Wildlife Science minor at PennWest provides a broad-based curriculum that introduces a student to the various techniques and philosophies of fisheries and wildlife conservation and management. Almost all courses include a laboratory portion where a student will study the practical application of scientific theories and learn how to apply the scientific method with inquiry-based investigations.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Apply socio-cultural, economic, and ecological knowledge to develop, implement, and assess fisheries and wildlife conservation and management strategies.
Apply the scientific method as a process of inquiry and use the method in the process of decision-making.
Apply quantitative tools and field techniques to address fisheries and wildlife conservation and management strategies.

Curriculum Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of advanced standing per the PennWest minor policy.

Required Courses

BIOL 1700 - Introduction to Organismal Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 2248 - Principles of General Ecology Credit Hours: 4
4 credits from one of the following:
FWSC 4423 - Wildlife Management Techniques Credit Hours: 0 TO 4
FWSC 4424 - Fisheries Management Credit Hours: 4
3-4 credits from one of the following:
BIOL 3337 - Ornithology Credit Hours: 0 TO 4
BIOL 3820 - Vertebrate Zoology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4435 - Ichthyology Credit Hours: 0 TO 4
BIOL 4470 - Field Zoology and Systematics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4473 - Freshwater Ecology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 4740 - Marine and Freshwater Invertebrates Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4745 - Entomology Credit Hours: 0 TO 4
BIOL 4750 - Terrestrial Invertebrates Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 4775 - Mammalogy Credit Hours: 0 TO 4
BIOL 4810 - Herpetology Credit Hours: 3
3-4 credits from the following:
BIOL 3707 - Plant Taxonomy Credit Hours: 0 TO 4
BIOL 3835 - Plant Physiology Credit Hours: 0 TO 4
BIOL 4414 - Plant Ecology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 4442 - Dendrology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 4475 - Wetlands Ecology Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 4770 - Forest Ecology and Management Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 4800 - Vegetation Sampling and Analysis Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 4700 - Mycology Credit Hours: 0 TO 4
GEOG 4130 - Forest Geography and Conservation Credit Hours: 3

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Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Clarion Campus, Edinboro Campus

Student Learning Outcomes

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

Total Credits: 18-20