University General Course Catalog 2020-2021

Dec 06, 2025

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Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Minor

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

Contact Information

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

Last names A-L
Nancy Markee
nlmarkee@unr.edu or 784-7069

Last names M-Z
Julie Stoughton
jstoughton@cabnr.unr.edu or 784-1674

I. Program Requirements (21-22 units)

Students must complete the following courses:

BIOL 314 - Ecology and Population Biology (3 units) CO9 OR
NRES 217 - Natural Resource Ecology (3 units)
NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management (3 units)
NRES 421 - Conservation Biology (3 units)
NRES 470 - Applied Population Ecology (3 units)
NRES 488 - Dynamics and Management of Wildlife Populations (3 units) CO14

Students must select one from the following:

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