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Minor in Wildlife biology and ecology

Department of Biology

To provide an interdisciplinary focus in the broad topics of wildlife biology, ecology, environmental science, and conservation biology that supports a student’s primary degree program.

Administrator: Chair, Department of Biology

Requirements: 20 credits total; 10 required and 10 electives.

** Au Sable or other off-campus courses may be substituted with department approval.

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Core Wildlife Biology and Ecology Courses: 20 credits

Item #
Title
Credits
BIOL1040 or BIOL1030
3
BIOL2230
General Biology 2
3
BIOL2230L
General Biology 2 Laboratory
1
BIOL2240
Plant and Animal Ecology
3

Elective Courses: 10 credits from below**, including at least one associated lab

Item #
Title
Credits
BIOL3160
Plant Taxonomy
3
BIOL3160L
Plant Taxonomy Laboratory
1
BIOL3250
Tropical Ecology
3
BIOL3250L
Tropical Ecology Laboratory
1
BIOL3300
Herpetology
3
BIOL3300L
Herpetology Laboratory
1
BIOL3320
Ornithology
3
BIOL3320L
Ornithology Laboratory
1
BIOL3330
Mammology
3
BIOL3330L
Mammology Laboratory
1
BIOL3850
Animal Behavior
3
BIOL3850L
Animal Behavior Laboratory
1
BIOL4240
Field Ecology
3
BIOL4240L
Field Ecology Laboratory
1
BIOL4260
Conservation and Managment of Wildlife Populations
3
BIOL4260L
Conservation and Managment of Wildlife Populations Laboratory
1
COMP3230
Introduction to Spatial Analysis
3