Environmental Studies: Fisheries and Wildlife Biology ConcentrationEnvironmental Studies: Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Concentration

Environmental Studies: Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Concentration

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies: Conservation: Fisheries and Wildlife Biology Concentration: 120 credits

The fisheries and wildlife biology track in the environmental studies program at Cal U provides a broad-based curriculum that exposes graduates to various techniques and philosophies of fisheries and wildlife management.

Our curriculum includes those courses identified by the Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society as critical for the graduate and as such offers our graduates a chance to become certified by either society upon graduation. This program also incorporates many unique experiences that help students network with future employers and develop professional contacts. Many of our graduates continue their studies in graduate school, while others enter the workforce.

This track emphasizes fisheries and wildlife biology and management in North America, including both freshwater and marine systems. You’ll learn about natural resources, aquatic and terrestrial habitats, population dynamics, laws and regulations, aquaculture, conservation, and current fisheries issues.

Get a description of all our environmental studies courses from our Course Catalog.

Below is the recommended framework of courses for completing your degree in four years.

Third Semester – 16 credits
CourseCredits

BIO 215 Cellular & Molecular Biology OR

      248 General Ecology

4 crs.

COM 101 Oral Communication

3 crs.

MAT 181 College Algebra OR

       273 Basic Calculus OR

       281 Calculus I

3 crs.

*General Education Courses

6 crs.

Fourth Semester – 17 credits
CourseCredits

BIO 215 Cellular & Molecular Biology OR

      248 General Ecology

4 crs.

BIO 318 Genetics

4 crs.
*General Education Courses9 crs.

Fifth Semester – 14 credits
CourseCredits

ENS 423 Wildlife Techniques OR 

      424 Fisheries Management

4 crs.
GIS 311 Geographic Information Systems3 crs.
MAT 215 Statistics3 crs.

Fisheries or Wildlife Biology Courses

4 crs.

Sixth Semester - 15 credits
CourseCredits

ENS 399 Conservation Biology OR

       425 Principles of Aquaculture

3 crs.

ENS 420 Principles of Wildlife Management

3 crs.
Unrestricted Free Electives3 crs.

*General Education Courses

6 crs.

Seventh Semester – 14 credits
CourseCredits

BIO 336 Plant Taxonomy OR

      442 Forest Ecology & Dendrology

4 crs.

ENS 495 Design & Analysis

3 crs.

Law Policy & Planning Course

3 crs.
Fisheries or Wildlife Biology Course4 crs.

Eighth Semester -14-15 credits
CourseCredits
ENS 492 Animal Population Dynamics4 crs.

Unrestricted Free Electives

7-8 crs.

*General Education Courses

3 crs.

* A minimum of 3 General Education credits must be at or above the 300 level for graduation.