University General Course Catalog 2016-2017

Mar 10, 2025

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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Minor

I. Contact Information

Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Science
217 Max Fleischmann Agriculture Building
(775) 784-4020/(775) 784-4835

CABNR Advising Center, in FA 236 (775) 784-1634
student_center@cabnr.unr.edu

II. Description

The Minor in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation provides students with a background in ecology, conservation, and management of both game and non-game wildlife.

III. Program Requirements (19-20 units)

Students must complete the following courses:

NRES 211 - Conservation, Humans and Biodiversity (3 units)
NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management (3 units)
NRES 421 - Conservation Biology (3 units)
NRES 488 - Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Populations (3 units) CO14

Students must select one from the following:

BIOL 430 - Field Ornithology (1 unit) AND
BIOL 433 - Ornithology (3 units)
BIOL 431 - Ichthyology (3 units)
BIOL 432 - Herpetology (4 units)
BIOL 434 - Mammalogy (4 units)
BIOL 437 - Entomology (3 units)

Students must select one from the following:

BIOL 316 - Comparative Animal Physiology (3 units)
BIOL 481 - Principles of Animal Behavior (3 units)