Wildlife Management Minor
What is a Wildlife Management Minor?
A Wildlife Management minor offers students in agriculture, biology, and related fields a solid foundation in wildlife conservation and management. It involves completing core courses that cover essential concepts, principles, and practices in wildlife studies. This minor prepares students for careers in wildlife management, education, outreach, and land stewardship, providing the skills needed to effectively contribute to wildlife conservation and management efforts.
How can I use a Wildlife Management minor?
A Wildlife Management minor equips you to manage and conserve wildlife populations and habitats, work with government agencies, conservation organizations, or private firms. It also prepares you for roles in education and outreach, where you can inform the public and students about wildlife conservation. Additionally, you might focus on land stewardship, implementing sustainable practices and habitat restoration. Opportunities also exist in research, regulatory and policy work, nonprofit advocacy, and ecotourism. By combining this minor with other skills, you can pursue diverse and impactful roles in wildlife conservation and management.
- Conservation Officer/Ranger
- Ecologist
- Education Coordinator
- Environmental Consultant
- Habitat Restoration Specialist
- Policy Advisor
- Research Scientist
- Wildlife Biologist
- Wildlife Manager
- Wildlife Rehabilitator
- Wildlife Technician
A minimum grade of “C” is required in AGR 305, AGR 321, AGR 431, AGR 417, GIS 316, and AGR 435.
- AGR 305: Wildlife Damage Management (3, SP).
- AGR 321: Natural Resources Policy and Law (3, SP, even years only).
- AGR 417: Wildlife Conservation (3, SP, odd years only). Prerequisites: BIO 150 and BIO 150l or BIO 104L.
- GIS 316: Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (3, SP).
- AGR 414: Soil, Water, Air Quality Management (3, SP). Prerequisite: AGR 211.
- AGR 435: Wetlands Management (3, FA, even years only). Prerequisites: CHM 101, GIS 208, and AGR 211.
Our diverse faculty and staff bring extensive real-world expertise in agriculture and science to enhance your educational journey. They are dedicated to mentoring students, leveraging their knowledge and experience to help you achieve success.
Students gain hands-on experience through visits to farms, research labs, and companies, engaging in projects, attending conferences, and networking with industry leaders and government officials. Opportunities extend beyond the classroom with internships, involvement in the Ag Club, the collegiate FFA Chapter, and corporate-sponsored student organizations. An agriculture minor further hones students' leadership, teamwork, communication skills, and other valuable attributes.
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