Suggested Class Schedule For Wildlife Majors
Completing for certification will meet the requirements for a B.S. degree in Biology with Wildlife Emphasis and the educational requirements for certification as a Certified Wildlife Biologist.
Note that this schedule does not include Math 90, 101, or 102; Chem 145; nor Biol 103, or 109. Basically, these would be considered deficiency courses for a student planning any science major. A college freshman wanting to major in any science should have properly prepared in high school with at least: 3 years of math, and 1 year each of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, and at least 1 semester of typing. Freshman lacking that background may still major in science, but they may have to take some deficiency courses. They can still graduate in 4 years, but each deficiency hour taken will be 1 less elective hour available.
Note that a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for all courses counting towards the Wildlife Major (this includes all supporting courses as well as Biology), and an overall GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate. Also, UNK requires 6 hours of Cultural Diversity (CD) and 12 hours of Writing Intensive (WI) course work.
There are 27 elective hours available. Any course that gives college credit can be used here. Use these hours to specialize in an area outside wildlife biology that will set you apart from others who will be applying for the same jobs for which you apply. This could include areas such as chemistry, computer science, flight training, geography, and journalism. Some recommended courses include: Geographic Information Systems (Geog 315), Introduction to Flight (Itec 171), Map Investigation (Geog 300), Meteorology (Geog 209GS), Photojournalism (JMC 220), Physical Geology (Geog 207GS), Scuba (PE 210), Video Production (JMC 265), Water Resources (Geog 400), and Website Design (JMC 300).
General Studies choices are listed at the bottom of the following table.
| 1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
| Biol 105b |
Biology 1* |
4 |
Biol 106b |
Biology 2* |
4 |
| Chem 160b |
General Chemistry I* |
4 |
Chem 161b |
General Chemistry II* |
4 |
| ELECTIVE |
|
1
|
Econa |
General Studies |
3 |
| Eng 101a |
Expository Writing |
3 |
ELECTIVE |
|
2 |
| Math 123c |
Applied Calculus* |
3 |
Eng 102ac |
Expository Writing |
3 |
| TOTAL |
|
15 |
TOTAL |
|
16 |
| 5th Semester |
6th Semester |
| Biol 309 |
Cell Biology* |
4 |
Biol 360c |
Genetics* |
4 |
| Biol 430 |
Environmental Law*
|
3 |
Biol 375 WI |
Scientific Communication* |
1 |
| Biol 474c |
Mammalogy* |
3 |
Biol 462 WI |
Animal Behavior* |
3 |
| Hista |
General Studies |
3 |
Econ 385 WIc |
Environmental Economics* |
3 |
| Pers. Devel. |
General Studies |
3 |
Fine Artsa |
General Studies |
3 |
|
|
|
ELECTIVE |
|
2 |
| TOTAL |
|
16 |
TOTAL |
|
16 |
| 7th Semester |
8th Semester |
| Biol 301c |
Soils* |
4 |
Biol 405 |
Range & Wildlife Management* |
3 |
| Biol 406c |
Plant Ecology* |
3 |
Biol 420 WI |
Biology Research* |
1 |
| Biol 420 WI |
Biology Research* |
1 |
Biol 473c |
Ornithology* |
3 |
| Csis 100 |
Computing Environments* |
3 |
Behav & Soca |
General Studies |
3 |
| Eng Lita |
General Studies |
3 |
ELECTIVE |
|
3 |
| ELECTIVE |
|
1 |
ELECTIVE |
|
1 |
|
|
|
ELECTIVE |
|
1 |
| TOTAL |
|
15 |
TOTAL |
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
|
125 |
* Course required for the major.
a General Studies courses required by UNK for graduation.
b General Studies courses that are required for this major.
c Other courses may be substituted. Check the catalog.
Economics General Studies Choices
ECON 100GS, Contemporary Economic Issues - 3 hours
ECON 270GS, Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics - 3 hours
ECON 271GS, Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3 hours
English Literature General Studies Choices
ENG 235HGS, American Studies - 3 hours
ENG 240HGS, Literary Classics of the Western World - 3 hours
ENG 250GS, Introduction to Literature: British Literature - 3 hours
ENG 251GS, Introduction to Literature: American Literature - 3 hours
ENG 252GS, Introduction to Literature: Western Civilization - 3 hours
ENG 253GS, Introduction to Literature: Non-Western Civilization - 3 hours
ENG.254GS, Introduction to Literature: Special Topics - 3 hours
ENG/HIST 280H Variable Topics - 3 hours
Fine Arts General Studies Choices
ART 100GS, Art Structure - 3 hours
ART 120GS, Art Appreciation - 3 hours
MUS 100GS, Introduction to Music - 3 hours
MUS 106GS, Introduction to Jazz and Blues - 3 hours
MUS 107GS, Introduction to Rock and Blues - 3 hours
DANC 122GS, Dance Appreciation - 3 hours
THEA 120GS, Introduction to Theatre - 3 hours
History General Studies Choices
HIST 210GS, Western Civilization - 3 hours
HIST 211GS, Western Civilization - 3 hours
HIST 212GS, Non-Western World History - 3 hours
HIST 215GS, Introduction to Latin America - 3 hours
HIST 250GS, American History - 3 hours
HIST 251GS, American History - 3 hours
Personal Development General Studies Choices
CJUS 101GS, Introduction to Criminal Justice - 3 hours
CSIS 108GS, Computers in Society - 3 hours
FSID 108GS, Space for Family Living - 3 hours
FSID 110GS, Introduction to Nutrition - 3 hours
FSID 151GS, Human Sexual Behavior - 3 hours
FSID 160GS, Personal Money Management - 3 hours
ITEC 150GS, Telecommunications Literacy - 3 hours
ITEC 211GS, Alternate Energy and Technology - 3 hours
JMC 100GS, Mass Media in America - 3 hours
PE 109GS, Basic Sports - 1 hour
PE 110GS, Basic Sports - 0.5 hour
PE 160GS, Healthful Living - 3 hours
PE 260GS, First Aid, Responding to Emergencies - 2 hours
SOWK 170GS, Introduction to Social Welfare - 3 hours
WSTD 220GS, Introduction to Women's Studies - 3 hours
Last update: 26 August 2009