Undergraduate Degree - Fisheries and Wildlife

Program:
Fisheries and Wildlife
Program Code:
0338 Fisheries and Wildlife
Program Level:
Undergraduate
Award Type:
Bachelor of Science
Start Term:
FQ68
College:
Department:
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
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College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Department of Fisheries and Wildlife

Undergraduate Programs
Fisheries and Wildlife

The Fisheries and Wildlife undergraduate major is focused on the interactions between humans and the natural world.  Students benefit from courses that link three foundational topics: (1) the ecology of Earth’s ecosystems and their animal populations, (2) the diversity of ways in which people use and value natural resources, and (3) the application of management techniques, informed by scientific understanding and guided by human goals and values, to meet the global challenges that threaten the sustainability of Earth’s ecosystems and their animal populations.  The program of study includes course work in the life sciences, social sciences, and field, lab and analytic techniques; it also includes an experiential learning component, such as study abroad and/or professional internships.  This program prepares students with interests in the life sciences, social sciences, and environmental policy for rewarding careers in fisheries, wildlife, or water quality management, conservation biology, animal health, and applied ecology.  Our graduates most typically find employment with state and federal natural resource agencies, non-profit environmental organizations, private companies and consulting firms, as well as universities and colleges.

Fisheries and wildlife undergraduates pursue their particular interests through completion of one of the following six concentrations, each of which delves more deeply into particular sub-components of this broad field.

Conservation Biology focuses on the science of analyzing and protecting the earth’s biological diversity drawing from the biological, physical and social sciences, economics, and the practice of natural resource management.

Fisheries Biology and Management is designed for students interested in the research and management of fish, other freshwater and marine organisms, and the ecosystems that sustain them.
Wildlife Biology and Management is for students interested in understanding and managing terrestrial habitats and animals including game, non-game, and endangered species.

Water Sciences is designed for students interested in examining the biological, physical, chemical, geological and hydrological aspects of lakes and ponds, rivers and streams, wetlands and groundwaters including water quality. This concentration provides students with an understanding for protecting and restoring water resources around the Great Lakes and the world.

Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management is designed to provide students with an improved understanding of the emergence and spread of infectious diseases and the likely consequences that increased contact between fish and wildlife, and domestic animal and human populations have on these environmental problems.

Preveterinary is designed for students who are interested in careers in veterinary medicine and satisfies the course requirements for admission to Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Dual advising at the College of Veterinary Medicine is required.

Students who complete the requirements for the Fisheries and Wildlife major and choose elective courses appropriately can also satisfy requirements for certification by: the American Fisheries Society as an Associate Fisheries Scientist;  the Wildlife Society as an Associate Wildlife Biologist; the Society of Wetland Scientists as a Wetland Professional-in-training.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Fisheries and Wildlife

  1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife.

    The University’s Tier II writing requirement for the Fisheries and Wildlife major is met by completing Fisheries and Wildlife 434 referenced in item 3. below.

    Students who are enrolled in the Fisheries and Wildlife major leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife may complete an alternative track to Integrative Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences by completing items 3. a. and 3. b. below. The completion of Biological Sciences 171 or 172 or Lyman Briggs 144 and Chemistry 161 or Lyman Briggs 171L satisfies the laboratory requirement. Completion of items 3. a. and 3. b. below will be counted toward both the alternative track and the requirements for the major.

    The completion of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources mathematics requirement may also satisfy the University mathematics requirement.
  2. The requirements of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the Bachelor of Science degree.

    Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.  The completion of item 3. d. below satisfies the College's mathematics requirement.
  3. The following requirements for the major:
                   
    a. One of the following groups of courses (9 or 10 credits): 
    (1) BS  161 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
    BS 171 Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 2
    BS 162 Organismal and Population Biology 3
    BS 172 Organismal and Population Biology Laboratory 2
    (2) LB  144 Biology I – Organismal Biology 4
    LB  145 Biology II: Cellular and Molecular Biology  5
    b. One of the following groups of courses (5 credits):
    (1) CEM  141 General Chemistry 4
    CEM  161 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
    (2) CEM  151 General and Descriptive Chemistry 4
    CEM  161 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
    (3) LB  171 Principles of Chemistry I 4
    LB  171L  Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I 1
    c. One course from each group (6 to 8 credits): 
    (1) PHY  231 Introductory Physics I 3
    PHY  183 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4
    LB  273 Physics I 4
    (2) CSS  210 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3
    GLG 201 The Dynamic Earth 4
    GEO  203 Introduction to Meteorology 3
    GEO 206 Physical Geography 3
    d. One course from each group (6 or 7 credits): 
    (1) MTH  124 Survey of Calculus I 3
    MTH  132 Calculus I 3
    LB  118 Calculus I 4
    (2) STT  231 Statistics for Scientists 3
    STT  224 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Ecologists 3
    STT  421 Statistics I  3
    e. Two of the following courses (6 credits): 
    COM 100 Human Communication 3
    COM 225 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3
    COM 275 Effects of Mass Communication 3
    CSUS 433 Grant Writing and Fund Development (W) 3
    FW  435 Integrated Communications for the Fisheries and Wildlife Professional 3
    JRN 472 Environment, Science and Health Reporting 3
    WRA 320 Technical Communication (W) 3
    WRA  331 Writing in the Public Interest (W) 3
    WRA 341 Nature and Environmental Writing 3
    WRA  453 Grant and Proposal Writing 3
    f. One of the following courses (3 credits): 
    FW 439 Conservation Ethics 3
    PHL  340 Ethics 3
    PHL 342 Environmental Ethics 3
    PHL  380 Nature of Science 3
    GEO  432 Environmental Ethics (W) 3
    g. Complete at least 3 credits from the following courses: 
    FW  493 Professional Internship in Fisheries and Wildlife 3
    FW  490 Independent Study in Fisheries and Wildlife 3
    FW  480 International Studies in Fisheries and Wildlife 3
    FW  499 Senior Thesis in Fisheries and Wildlife 4
    h. All of the following courses (17 credits): 
    FW  101 Fundamentals of Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology and Management 3
    FW  293 Undergraduate Seminar in Fisheries and Wildlife 1
    FW  364 Ecological Problem Solving 3
    FW  424 Population Analysis and Management 4
    FW  434 Human Dimension of Fisheries and Wildlife Management (W) 3
    IBIO 355 Ecology 3
    i. One of the following courses (2 or 3 credits):
    FW 101L Fundamentals of Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology and Management Laboratory 2
    FW 238 Introductory Fisheries and Wildlife Field Experience 3
    j. One of the following concentrations: 
    Conservation Biology (27 to 29 credits):
    (1) All of the following courses (12 credits):
    FW  444 Conservation Biology 3
    FW 445 Biodiversity Conservation Policy and Practice 3
    IBIO 445 Evolution (W) 3
    PLB 443 Restoration Ecology 3
    (2) One of the following courses (3 credits):
    FOR 404 Forest Ecology 3
    IBIO 485 Tropical Biology (W) 3
    PLB  441 Plant Ecology 3
    (3) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    CSS  350 Introduction to Plant Genetics 3
    IBIO 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
    (4) One of the following courses (3 credits):
    FW  410 Upland Ecosystem Management 3
    FW  414 Aquatic Ecosystem Management 3
    FW  416 Marine Ecosystem Management  3
    FW  417 Wetland Ecology and Management 3
    FW 454 Environmental Hydrology for Watershed Management 3
    FW  479 Fisheries Management 3
    (5) One of the following courses (3 credits):
    CSUS 464 Environmental and Natural Resource Policy in Michigan 3
    CSUS 465 Environmental and Natural Resource Law 3
    EEM 255 Ecological Economics 3
    FW 449 Wildlife Policy 3
    FW  481 Global Issues in Fisheries and Wildlife 3
    FOR  466 Natural Resource Policy 3
    IBIO 446 Environmental Issues and Public Policy 3
    MC 450 International Environmental Law and Policy 3
    (6) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    ENT  422 Aquatic Entomology  3
    FOR  204 Forest Vegetation 3
    FW  471 Ichthyology 4
    IBIO 360 Biology of Birds  4
    IBIO 365 Biology of Mammals 4
    IBIO 384 Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (W) 4
    PLB  218 Plants of Michigan 3
    PLB  418 Plant Systematics 3
    Fisheries Biology and Management (25 to 28 credits):
    (1) One of the following courses (3 credits): 
    FW  472 Limnology  3
    FW  420 Stream Ecology 3
    (2) All of the following courses (10 credits):
    FW  471 Ichthyology 4
    FW  479 Fisheries Management  3
    FW  474 Field and Laboratory Techniques for Aquatic Studies  3
    (3) One of the following courses (3 credits):
    FW  414 Aquatic Ecosystem Management 3
    FW  416 Marine Ecosystem Management 3
    FW  417 Wetland Ecology and Management 3
    FW 454 Environmental Hydrology for Watershed Management 3
    (4) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    ENT 404 Fundamentals of Entomology 3
    ENT  422 Aquatic Entomology 3
    IBIO 306 Invertebrate Biology 4
    (5) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    PLB  418 Plant Systematics 3
    PLB 424 Algal Biology 4
    (6) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    CSS 350 Introduction to Plant Genetics 3
    FW 431 Ecophysiology and Toxicology of Fishes 3
    IBIO 328 Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates (W) 4
    IBIO 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
    Wildlife Biology and Management (26 or 27 credits):
    (1) All of the following courses (9 credits):
    FW  410 Upland Ecosystem Management 3
    FW  417 Wetland Ecology and Management 3
    FW 413 Wildlife Research and Management Techniques 3
    (2) Two of the following courses (8 credits):
    IBIO 360 Biology of Birds  4
    IBIO 365 Biology of Mammals 4
    IBIO 384 Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (W) 4
    (3) One of the following courses (3 credits):
    FOR  204 Forest Vegetation 3
    PLB  218 Plants of Michigan 3
    PLB  418 Plant Systematics 3
    (4) One of the following courses (3 credits):
    FOR 404 Forest Ecology 3
    PLB 105 Plant Biology 3
    PLB 203 Biology of Plants 3
    PLB 441 Plant Ecology 3
    (5) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    CSS 350 Introduction to Plant Genetics 3
    IBIO 328 Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates (W) 4
    IBIO 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
    Water Sciences (24 to 28 credits):
    (1) Two of the following courses (6 credits):
    FW  417 Wetland Ecology and Management 3
    FW  420 Stream Ecology 3
    FW  472 Limnology 3
    (2) The following course (3 credits): 
    FW  474 Field and Laboratory Techniques for Aquatic Studies  3
    (3) One of the following courses (3 credits):
    FW  414 Aquatic Ecosystem Management 3
    FW  416 Marine Ecosystem Management 3
    FW 454 Environmental Hydrology for Watershed Management 3
    FW  479 Fisheries Management 3
    (4) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    ENT 404 Fundamentals of Entomology 3
    ENT  422 Aquatic Entomology 3
    FW  471 Ichthyology 4
    IBIO 306 Invertebrate Biology 4
    (5) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    PLB  418 Plant Systematics 3
    PLB  424 Algal Biology 4
    (6) Two of the following courses (6 to 8 credits):
    CSS 350 Introduction to Plant Genetics 3
    FW 431 Ecophysiology and Toxicology of Fishes 3
    GLG  421 Environmental Geochemistry 4
    IBIO 303 Oceanography 4
    IBIO 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
    IBIO 353 Marine Biology (W) 4
    MMG  425 Microbial Ecology 3
    Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management (30 or 31 credits):
    (1) All of the following courses (20 credits):
    FW  423 Principles of Fish and Wildlife Disease  3
    FW 423L  Principles of Fish and Wildlife Disease Laboratory  1
    FW  444 Conservation Biology 3
    FW 463 Wildlife Disease Ecology 3
    IBIO 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
    IBIO 445 Evolution (W) 3
    MMG 301 Introductory Microbiology 3
    (2) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    CEM 143 Survey of Organic Chemistry 4
    CEM 251 Organic Chemistry 3
    (3) One of the following courses (3 credits):
    FW  410 Upland Ecosystem Management 3
    FW  414 Aquatic Ecosystem Management 3
    FW  416 Marine Ecosystem Management 3
    FW  417 Wetland Ecology and Management 3
    FW 454 Environmental Hydrology for Watershed Management 3
    FW  479 Fisheries Management 3
    (4) One of the following courses (4 credits):
    FW 471 Ichthyology 4
    IBIO 306 Invertebrate Biology 4
    IBIO 360 Biology of Birds  4
    IBIO 365 Biology of Mammals 4
    IBIO 384 Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (W) 4
    Preveterinary (27 or 28 credits):
    (1) All of the following courses (24 credits):
    BMB  401 Comprehensive Biochemistry  4
    CEM  251 Organic Chemistry I 3
    CEM  252 Organic Chemistry II  3
    CEM  255 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
    FW  423 Principles of Fish and Wildlife Disease  3
    FW  423L  Principles of Fish and Wildlife Disease Laboratory  1
    FW 463 Wildlife Disease Ecology 3
    PHY  251 Introductory Physics Laboratory I 1
    PHY  232 Introductory Physics II  3
    PHY 252 Introductory Physics Laboratory II  1
    (2) One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits):
    ANS  314 Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animals 4
    ANS 409 Problems, Controversies and Advancement in Reproduction 3
    ANS 435 Mammary Physiology 4
    ANS 445 Equine Exercise Physiology 4
    ANS 455 Avian Physiology 4
    BLD 434 Clinical Immunology 3
    IBIO 341 Fundamental Genetics 4
    IBIO 408 Histology 4
    IBIO 425 Cells and Development (W) 4
    IBIO 450 Cancer Biology (W) 3
    MMG 301 Introductory Microbiology 3
    MMG 409 Eukaryotic Cell Biology 3
    MMG 451 Immunology 3
    NEU 300 Neurobiology 3
    PSL 310 Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals 4

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Fisheries and Wildlife, BS (0338)

Required Credits: 120    Program Version: FS18

Requirement 1: University Tier I Writing
University Tier I Writing: 1 course from WRA101, WRA195H, LB133, MC111, MC112, RCAH111

Requirement 2: University Mathematics
University Mathematics: The required number of courses from 1 of the following sets of courses
MTH2: 1 course
At least 1 course from LB118, MTH110, MTH116, MTHRQMT, MTHWAIV1, MTHWAIV2, Mathematics Pre-Matriculation, Mathematics Post-Matriculation
MTH1: 2 courses
At least 1 course from MTH103, MTH103WAIV
At least 1 course from MTH112, MTH114, MTH124, MTH132, MTH152H, MTH201, STT200, STT201
MTH3: 2 courses
At least 2 courses from MTH103, MTH101, MTH102

Requirement 3: University IAH201 - IAH210
University IAH201 - IAH210: 4 credits from IAH201, IAH202, IAH203, IAH204, IAH205, IAH206, IAH207, IAH208, IAH209, IAH210, RCAH201, ANY IAH BELOW 211

Requirement 4: University IAH211 or higher
University IAH211 or higher: 4 credits from IAH211A, IAH211B, IAH211C, IAH211D, IAH221A, IAH221B, IAH221C, IAH231A, IAH231B, IAH231C, IAH241A, IAH241B, IAH241C, IAH241D, IAH241E, IAH241F, IAH241G, RCAH202, TRANSFER IAH, ANY IAH211 OR HIGHER, approved LB courses

Requirement 5: University ISS200 Series
University ISS200 Series: 4 credits from ISS210, ISS215, ISS220, ISS225, ISS230, ISS235, MC201, TRANSFER ISS 200 LEVEL, ANY ISS 200 LEVEL

Requirement 6: University ISS300 Series
University ISS300 Series: 4 credits from ISS305, ISS308, ISS310, ISS315, ISS318, ISS320, ISS325, ISS327, ISS328, ISS330A, ISS330B, ISS330C, ISS335, ISS336, MC202, ANY ISS 300 LEVEL, approved LB courses

Requirement 7: University ISB
University ISB: 3 credits from ISB200, ISB201, ISB202, ISB204, TRANSFER ISB, ISB ALTERNATIVE TRACK, ANY 3 CREDIT ISB COURSE

Requirement 8: University ISP
University ISP: 3 credits from ISP203A, ISP203B, ISP205, ISP207, ISP209, ISP213H, ISP215, ISP217, ISP220, ISP221, TRANSFER ISP, ISP ALTERNATIVE TRACK, ANY 3 CREDIT ISP COURSE

Requirement 9: University Laboratory Experience
University Laboratory Experience: The required number of credits from 1 of the following sets of courses
Univ Lab: 2 credits
At least 2 credits from ISB201L, ISB208L, ISP203L, ISP205L, ISP207L, ISP209L, ISP217L, ANY 2 CREDIT ISB/ISP LAB, LAB EXPERIENCE ALTERNATIVE TRACK, TRANSFER LAB
Alternative: 2 credits
At least 1 credit from ISB201L, ISB208L, ISP203L, ISP205L, ISP207L, ISP209L, ISP217L, ANY 2 CREDIT ISB/ISP LAB, LAB EXPERIENCE ALTERNATIVE TRACK, TRANSFER LAB
At least 1 credit from an Alternative Track Lab credit

Requirement 10: University Diversity Distribution
University Diversity Distribution: A total 2 courses
At least 1 course from NationalIAH or ISS courses emphasizing national diversity or both national diversity and international and multicultural diversity
At least 1 course from InternationalIAH or ISS courses emphasizing international and multicultural diversity or both national diversity and international and multicultural diversity
Conditions:
University Diversity Distribution: No more than 1 course from IAH or ISS emphasizing both national diversity and international and multicultural diversity in Requirement(s) 10

Requirement 11: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Biology
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Biology: The required number of courses from 1 of the following sets of courses
LB Option: 1. LB Option: 2 courses from LB144, LB145
BS/PLB Option: 2. BS/PLB Option: 4 courses from BS161, BS171, BS162, BS172

Requirement 12: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Chemistry and Laboratory
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Chemistry and Laboratory: The required number of courses from 1 of the following sets of courses
CEM1 Option: 1. CEM1 Option: 2 courses from CEM141, CEM161
CEM2 Option: 2. CEM2 Option: 2 courses from CEM151, CEM161
LB Option: 3. LB Option: 2 courses from LB171, LB171L

Requirement 13: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Physics
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Physics: 1 course from LB273, PHY183, PHY231

Requirement 14: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Geography
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Geography: 1 course from CSS210, GLG201, GEO203, GEO206

Requirement 15: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Mathematics
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Mathematics: 1 course from MTH124, MTH132, LB118

Requirement 16: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Statistics
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Statistics: 1 course from STT224, STT231, STT421

Requirement 17: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Communication and Writing
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Communication and Writing: 2 courses from COM100, FW435, WRA320, WRA331, WRA341, WRA453, COM225, COM275, CSUS433, JRN472

Requirement 18: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Philosophy and Ethics
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Philosophy and Ethics: 1 course from PHL340, PHL380, GEO432, FW439, PHL342

Requirement 19: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Research
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Research: 3 credits from FW480, FW490, FW493, FW499

Requirement 20: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Fundamentals
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Fundamentals: 1 course from FW101

Requirement 21: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Seminar
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Seminar: 1 course from FW293

Requirement 22: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Problem Solving
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Problem Solving: 1 course from FW364

Requirement 23: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Analysis
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Analysis: 1 course from FW424

Requirement 24: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Human Dimension
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Human Dimension: 1 course from FW434

Requirement 25: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Integrative Biology
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Integrative Biology: 1 course from IBIO355

Requirement 26: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Laboratory and Experience
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Laboratory and Experience: 1 course from FW101L, FW238

Requirement 27: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Concentration
Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Concentration: The required number of courses from 1 of the following sets of courses
Wildlife Biology and Management: 8 courses
Concentration - Wildlife Biology and Management -Fisheries and Wildlife - Ecosystem: At least 1 course from FW410
Concentration - Wildlife Biology and Management -Fisheries and Wildlife - Research Techniques: At least 1 course from FW413
Concentration - Wildlife Biology and Management -Fisheries and Wildlife - Ecology: At least 1 course from FW417
Concentration - Wildlife Biology and Management -Fisheries and Wildlife - Birds: At least 2 courses from IBIO360, IBIO365, IBIO384
Concentration - Wildlife Biology and Management -Fisheries and Wildlife - Plants: At least 1 course from FOR204, PLB218, PLB418
At least 1 course from FOR404, PLB105, PLB203, IBIO335, PLB441
Concentration - Wildlife Biology and Management -Fisheries and Wildlife - Elective: At least 1 course from CSS350, IBIO328, IBIO341
Fisheries Biology and Management: 8 courses
Concentration - Fisheries Biology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Limnology: At least 1 course from FW420, FW472
Concentration - Fisheries Biology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Ichthyology: At least 1 course from FW471
Concentration - Fisheries Biology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Management: At least 1 course from FW479
Concentration - Fisheries Biology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Techniques: At least 1 course from FW474
Concentration - Fisheries Biology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Ecosystems: At least 1 course from FW414, FW416, FW417, FW454
Concentration - Fisheries Biology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Aquatic Biology: At least 1 course from ENT404, ENT422, IBIO306
Concentration - Fisheries Biology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Plant Biology: At least 1 course from PLB418, PLB424
Concentration - Fisheries Biology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Elective: At least 1 course from CSS350, FW431, IBIO328, IBIO341
Water Sciences: 8 courses
Concentration - Water Sciences - Fisheries and Wildlife - Limnology: At least 2 courses from FW417, FW420, FW472
Concentration - Water Sciences - Fisheries and Wildlife - Techniques: At least 1 course from FW474
Concentration - Water Sciences - Fisheries and Wildlife - Ecosystems: At least 1 course from FW414, FW416, FW454, FW479
Concentration - Water Sciences - Fisheries and Wildlife - Aquatic Biology: At least 1 course from ENT404, ENT422, FW471, IBIO306
Concentration - Water Sciences - Fisheries and Wildlife - Plant Biology: At least 1 course from PLB418, PLB424
Concentration - Water Sciences - Fisheries and Wildlife - Elective: At least 2 courses from CSS350, FW431, GLG421, MMG425, IBIO341, IBIO353, IBIO303
Conservation Biology: 9 courses
Concentration - Conservation Biology - Fisheries and Wildlife - Biology: At least 1 course from FW444
Concentration - Conservation Biology - Fisheries and Wildlife - Ecology: At least 1 course from PLB443
Concentration - Conservation Biology - Fisheries and Wildlife - Evolution: At least 2 courses from FW445, IBIO445
Concentration - Conservation Biology - Fisheries and Wildlife - Zoogeography: At least 1 course from FOR404, PLB441, IBIO485
Concentration - Conservation Biology - Fisheries and Wildlife - Genetics: At least 1 course from CSS350, IBIO341
Concentration - Fisheries Biology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Limnology: At least 1 course from FW410, FW414, FW416, FW417, FW454, FW479
Concentration - Conservation Biology - Fisheries and Wildlife - Policies and Law: At least 1 course from CSUS464, CSUS465, EEM255, FW481, FW449, FOR466, MC450, IBIO446
Concentration - Conservation Biology - Fisheries and Wildlife - Vegetation and Animals: At least 1 course from ENT422, FOR204, FW471, PLB218, PLB418, IBIO360, IBIO365, IBIO384
Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management: 10 courses
Concentration - Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Disease: At least 2 courses from FW423, FW423L
Concentration - Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Disease Lab: At least 1 course from FW463
Concentration - Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Biology: At least 1 course from FW444
Concentration - Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Microbiology: At least 1 course from MMG301
Concentration - Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Evolution: At least 2 courses from IBIO341, IBIO445
At least 1 course from CEM143, CEM251
Concentration - Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Ecosystems: At least 1 course from FW410, FW414, FW416, FW417, FW454, FW479
Concentration - Fish and Wildlife Disease Ecology and Management - Fisheries and Wildlife - Zoology: At least 1 course from FW471, IBIO306, IBIO360, IBIO365, IBIO384
Preveterinary: 11 courses
Concentration - Preveterinary - Fisheries and Wildlife - Nutrition: At least 1 course from ANS313, ANS409, ANS435, ANS445, ANS455, BLD434, IBIO341, IBIO408, IBIO425, IBIO450, MMG301, MMG409, MMG451, NEU300, PSL310
Concentration - Preveterinary - Fisheries and Wildlife - Biochemistry: At least 1 course from BMB401
Concentration - Preveterinary - Fisheries and Wildlife - Chemistry: At least 2 courses from CEM251, CEM252
Concentration - Preveterinary - Fisheries and Wildlife - Chemistry Lab: At least 1 course from CEM255
Concentration - Preveterinary - Fisheries and Wildlife - Disease: At least 2 courses from FW423, FW423L
Concentration - Preveterinary - Fisheries and Wildlife - Disease Lab: At least 1 course from FW463
Concentration - Preveterinary - Fisheries and Wildlife - Physics: At least 1 course from PHY232
Concentration - Preveterinary - Fisheries and Wildlife - Physics Lab: At least 2 courses from PHY251, PHY252

Requirement 28: College - Agriculture and Natural Resources - Economics
College - Agriculture and Natural Resources - Economics: 1 course from EC201, EC202

Requirement 29: College Distribution
College Distribution: 26 credits from courses in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Requirement 30: Electives
Electives: 0 credits from Electives at Michigan State University and transfer coursework. This number can change based on the credits of the coursework taken to fulfill University, College, and Major requirements. Please contact your academic advisor with any questions.

Requirement 31: University Residency
University Residency: 30 credits from MSU coursework, 27 credits from MSU courses taken after reaching junior standing, 20 credits from courses offered by MSU while admitted to major & 20 of the last 30 credits must be MSU courses. Please see academic advisor.