Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
- LaGrande
The Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences minor offers a broad foundation in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem function and human influences on natural resources, as well as fish and wildlife biology.
Minor Code: 734
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcome:
- Explain the physical and ecological processes that sustain ecosystems and describe the implications of altering ecosystem components or processes.
- Synthesize knowledge about organisms and their habitats to develop conservation strategies in a changing environment.
- Assess how social, cultural, historical and political factors influence conservation policy and management actions.
- Describe the biology, ecology, systematics and evolution of at least one major vertebrate taxon, and explain how the structure, behavior, and physiology of animals in that taxon adapts them to their environment.
- Interpret, and visualize data according to professional standards.
- Identify biases and assumptions in scientific writing and in the presentation of data.
- Apply logic, reasoning, and synthesis to arrive at defensible conclusions.
- Compose clear and effective written communications.
- Develop and deliver clear and effective oral communications.
- Collaborate to evaluate and solve natural resources problems as part of an interdisciplinary group.
- Critique the interpretation and application of scientific evidence used in the development of conservation strategies.
- Demonstrate the skills required to find and submit competitive applications for internships and professional opportunities in the FWCS field.
A sequence in general biology equivalent to BI 221Z, BI 222Z, BI 223Z or BI 204, BI 205, BI 206 is a prerequisite to one or more required courses in the Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences minor. A minimum of 27 credits selected from a foundational core, species evolution and biology and electives from the Fisheries and Wildlife curriculum are required. One course included may be taken for a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) grade. Double counting restrictions, when applicable, are listed for each section. Double counting towards Core Education is permitted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1: Foundation 1 | ||
| BI 370 | ECOLOGY | 3 |
| FW 251 | PRINCIPLES OF FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION 1 | 3 |
| Section 2: Species 2 | ||
| Species Evolution and Biology | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF MARINE MAMMALS | ||
| ORNITHOLOGY | ||
| ICHTHYOLOGY | ||
| MAMMALOGY | ||
| ECOLOGY OF MARINE AND ESTUARINE BIRDS | ||
| HERPETOLOGY | ||
| Systematics | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| SYSTEMATICS OF BIRDS | ||
| SYSTEMATICS OF FISHES | ||
| SYSTEMATICS OF MAMMALS | ||
| Section 3: Electives 3 | ||
| Select a minimum of 14-15 credits from the following courses or from Section 2: | 14-15 | |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION | ||
| *CONSENSUS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | ||
| FIELD TECHNIQUES FOR MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION | ||
| SURVEY OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN NATURAL RESOURCE | ||
| INTRODUCTORY POPULATION DYNAMICS | ||
| APPLIED COMMUNITY AND ECOSYSTEM ECOLOGY | ||
| MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES OF PACIFIC SALMON IN THE NORTHWEST | ||
| +*FOOD FROM THE SEA | ||
| +*SEEKING SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CRISES IN RESOURCE ECOLOGY | ||
| INTEGRATED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT | ||
| WILDLIFE CAPTURE AND IMMOBILIZATION | ||
| +*POWER AND JUSTICE IN U.S. NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| FISH AND WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT | ||
| GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY | ||
| +*ENDANGERED SPECIES & SOCIETY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN FISH AND WILDLIFE | ||
| CONSERVATION GENETICS | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY OF FISHES | ||
| FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE LAW AND POLICY | ||
| URBAN ECOLOGY | ||
| THE NATURAL HISTORY OF WHALES AND WHALING | ||
| AQUATIC BIOLOGICAL INVASIONS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO OCEAN LAW | ||
| COASTAL ECOLOGY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF WILDLIFE DISEASES | ||
| ESTUARINE ECOLOGY | ||
| ^WILDLIFE IN AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEMS | ||
| ^HUMAN DIMENSIONS OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT | ||
| AVIAN CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN MANAGED FORESTS | ||
| ^FISHERY BIOLOGY | ||
| FRESHWATER ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION | ||
| MAMMAL CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| ECOSYSTEM SERVICES | ||
| MARINE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | ||
| ANTARCTIC SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION | ||
| METHODS IN PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR OF MARINE MEGAFAUNA | ||
| FISH ECOLOGY | ||
| EARLY LIFE HISTORY OF FISHES | ||
| WILDLIFE BEHAVIOR | ||
| FISH PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| WETLANDS AND RIPARIAN ECOLOGY | ||
| WILDLIFE ECOLOGY | ||
| PROBLEM SOLVING IN FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE SCIENCE | ||
| FISH DISEASES IN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND AQUACULTURE | ||
| ^AQUACULTURE | ||
| AQUACULTURE LABORATORY | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- ^
Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC) course
- 1
Double counting is allowed in this section
- 2
Two courses in this section may be double counted
- 3
None of these courses may be double counted
Minor Code: 734