Wildlife

Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Wildlife
Option in Wildlife Management & Conservation
Option in Conservation Biology/Applied Vertebrate Ecology
Minor in Wildlife

See Natural Resources for information on the master of science degree with an option in Wildlife.

Department Chair
Matt Johnson, Ph.D.

Department of Wildlife
Wildlife & Fisheries Building 220
(707) 826-3953
www.humboldt.edu/~wildlife

The Program

Students completing this program will have demonstrated:

knowledge of theories, concepts, and identification procedures in wildlife biology
use of appropriate evaluative techniques to develop knowledge and to examine questions when conducting wildlife/habitat investigations
adept presentation of concepts and research findings
appreciation of socio-political factors that affect wildlife conservation and management processes.

Humboldt’s wildlife students have the advantage of living close to the ocean, wetlands, and many wildlife sanctuaries. Nearly five million acres of national forest, parks, and public wilderness lands offer hands-on study of wildlife, ecology, and management. Students frequently take field trips to surrounding wildlife areas and focus on laboratory study.

Humboldt’s graduates do well as: wildlife biologists, soil scientists, wildlife managers, wildlife refuge managers, park rangers, naturalists, preserve managers, fish and game wardens, conservation officers, fisheries technicians, forestry technicians, range conservationists, agricultural inspectors, and environmental planners.

Preparation

In high school take mathematics, chemistry, biology, and any environmental studies that may be available. Students are expected to be proficient in computer applications.

Requirements for the Major

Option 1 Wildlife Management & Conservation

LOWER DIVISION

Life Sciences

BIOL 105 Principles of Biology
BOT 105 General Botany
ZOOL 110 Introductory Zoology

Physical Sciences

CHEM 107 Fundamentals of Chemistry or
CHEM 109 General Chemistry

One of the following:

CHEM 110 General Chemistry
CHEM 328 Brief Organic Chemistry
PHYX 106 College Physics: Mechanics & Heat
SOIL 260 Introduction to Soil Science

Mathematics

MATH 115 Algebra & Elementary Functions
BIOM 109 Introductory Biometrics

Conservation, Policy & Administration

WLDF 210 Introduction to Wildlife Conservation & Administration
WLDF 244 Wildlife Policy & Animal Welfare

UPPER DIVISION

BOT 330 Plant Ecology (lecture only)
BOT 350 Plant Taxonomy
WLDF 301 Principles of Wildlife Mgmt.

WLDF 302 / PHIL 302 Environmental Ethics or
WLDF 309 / PHIL 309 Case Studies in Environmental Ethics or
NRPI 325 Environmental Law & Regulation

WLDF 311 Wildlife Techniques
WLDF 365 Ornithology I
ZOOL 356 Mammalogy

ZOOL 354 Herpetology or
FISH 310 Ichthyology or
ZOOL 314 Invertebrate Zoology or
ZOOL 358 General Entomology

Life Forms & Applied Science / Management

Two of the following courses:
WLDF 420 Wildlife Management (Waterfowl)
WLDF 421 Wildlife Management (Upland Game)
WLDF 422 Wildlife Management (Mammals)
WLDF 423 Wildlife Management (Nongame Wildlife)

Habitat Ecology / Management

One of the Following:
WLDF 430 Ecology & Management of Wetlands Habitats for Wildlife
WLDF 431 Ecology & Management of Upland Habitats for Wildlife

Advanced Classes

Two of the following courses:
WLDF 450 Principles of Wildlife Diseases
WLDF 460 Conservation Biology
WLDF 470 Animal Energetics
WLDF 475 Wildlife Ethology
WLDF 478 Ecology of Wildlife Populations

Capstone Classes

WLDF 485 Senior Seminar

WLDF 490 Honors Thesis or
WLDF 495 Senior Project

Option 2 Conservation Biology/Applied Vertebrate Ecology

LOWER DIVISION

Life Sciences

BIOL 105 Principles of Biology
BOT 105 General Botany
ZOOL 110 Introductory Zoology

Physical Sciences

CHEM 109 General Chemistry
CHEM 328 Brief Organic Chemistry

Mathematics

MATH 105 Calculus for the Biological Sciences & Natural Resources
BIOM 109 Introductory Biometrics

Conservation, Policy & Administration

WLDF 210 Introduction to Wildlife Conservation & Administration
WLDF 244 Wildlife Policy & Animal Welfare

UPPER DIVISION

BOT 330 Plant Ecology (Lecture/Lab)

BIOL 345 Genetics with Population Emphasis or
FISH 474 Genetic Applications In Fish Management

BOT 350 Plant Taxonomy
WLDF 301 Principles of Wildlife Management
WLDF 311 Wildlife Techniques
WLDF 365 Ornithology I
WLDF 460 Conservation Biology
ZOOL 356 Mammalogy

Life Forms & Applied Science/Management

One of the following courses:
WLDF 420 Wildlife Management (Waterfowl)
WLDF 421 Wildlife Management (Upland Game)
WLDF 422 Wildlife Management (Mammals)
WLDF 423 Wildlife Management (Nongame Wildlife)

Habitat Ecology/Management

One of the following:
WLDF 430 Ecology & Management of Wetlands Habitats for Wildlife
WLDF 431 Ecology & Management of Upland Habitats for Wildlife

Advanced Classes

Two courses from the following:
WLDF 450 Principles of Wildlife Diseases
WLDF 470 Animal Energetics
WLDF 475 Wildlife Ethology
WLDF 478 Ecology of Wildlife Populations

Capstone Classes

WLDF 485 Senior Seminar

WLDF 490 Honors Thesis or
WLDF 495 Senior Project

Elective Course

One of the following courses:

BIOM 333 Intermediate Statistics
BIOM 406 Sampling Theory
BIOM 408 Experimental Design & ANOVA
BIOM 508 Multivariate Biometry
FISH 310 Ichthyology
NRPI 377 Introduction to GIS Concepts
ZOOL 310 Animal Physiology
ZOOL 314 Invertebrate Zoology
ZOOL 354 Herpetology
ZOOL 358 General Entomology

Requirements for the Minor

Required Courses

WLDF 301 Principles of Wildlife Management
WLDF 311 Wildlife Techniques

WLDF 365 Ornithology I or
ZOOL 354 Herpetology or
ZOOL 356 Mammalogy

Note: WLDF 301 and 365 have the following prerequisites: MATH 115, BIOL 105, ZOOL 110; BIOM 109 or STAT 108; or their equivalents.

Restricted Electives

One course from the following:
WLDF 430 Ecology & Management of Wetlands Habitats for Wildlife
WLDF 431 Ecology & Management of Upland Habitats for Wildlife
WLDF 460 Conservation Biology

One additional course from the following:
WLDF 420 Wildlife Management (Waterfowl)
WLDF 421 Wildlife Management (Upland Game)
WLDF 422 Wildlife Management (Mammals)
WLDF 423 Wildlife Management (Nongame Wildlife)
WLDF 430 Ecology & Management of Wetlands Habitats for Wildlife
WLDF 431 Ecology & Management of Upland Habitats for Wildlife
WLDF 450 Principles of Wildlife Diseases
WLDF 460 Conservation Biology
WLDF 470 Animal Energetics
WLDF 475 Wildlife Ethology
WLDF 478 Ecology of Wildlife Populations

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