May 19, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, BS

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


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The fisheries and wildlife science degree program 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.

The undergraduate curriculum includes those courses identified by The Wildlife Society and The American Fisheries Society as essential to becoming certified by either society upon graduation. This undergraduate program also incorporates many applied education experiences, so students can network with future employers and develop professional contacts. Many of our graduates continue their studies in graduate school, while others enter the workforce.

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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 to address fisheries and wildlife conservation and  management strategies.
  • Demonstrates proficiency with field, laboratory, and computer-based techniques for studying and managing fisheries and wildlife resources.
  • Demonstrate proficiency with written and oral communication.

Curriculum Requirements


General Education


Competencies


  • Quantitative Applications - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
  • Applied Methodologies - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
  • Intercultural Fluency - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
  • Ethical Reasoning - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
  • Information Literacy - Any Course Credit Hours: 3
  • Writing Intensive - Any Courses Credit Hours: 6
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  • Keystone Experience - Select From:

  • Credit Hours: 1 TO 6
  • Credit Hours: 1 TO 4
  • Credit Hours: 1 TO 4

Major


Total Credits: 120


Depending on the program of study, students may need to complete additional credits to ensure the total credit hour requirement is met.

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