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 and Environmental Science

217 Fleischmann Agriculture
(775) 784-4020 / (775) 784-4835

For questions about academic advising:

All incoming and current students should contact:

CABNR Advising Center, in FA 236
(775) 784-1634

cabnrstudentcenter@unr.edu

For questions about upper-division electives and career advising:

All students can contact their faculty mentor:

Erica Bigio (A-L) - ebigio@unr.edu
Julie Stoughton (M-Z) - jstoughton@unr.edu

I. Program Requirements (21-22 units)

Students must complete the following courses:

BIOL 314 - Ecology and Population Biology (3 units) CO9, CO11 OR
NRES 217 - Natural Resource Ecology (3 units)
NRES 310 - Wildlife Ecology and Management (3 units)
NRES 421 - Conservation Biology (3 units) CO11
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)