Required Credits: 120 Program Version: FS18Requirement 1: University Tier I WritingUniversity Tier I Writing: 1 course from WRA101, WRA195H, LB133, MC111, MC112, RCAH111
Requirement 2: University MathematicsUniversity 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 - IAH210University 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 higherUniversity 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 SeriesUniversity ISS200 Series: 4 credits from ISS210, ISS215, ISS220, ISS225, ISS230, ISS235, MC201, TRANSFER ISS 200 LEVEL, ANY ISS 200 LEVEL
Requirement 6: University ISS300 SeriesUniversity 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 ISBUniversity ISB: 3 credits from ISB200, ISB201, ISB202, ISB204, TRANSFER ISB, ISB ALTERNATIVE TRACK, ANY 3 CREDIT ISB COURSE
Requirement 8: University ISPUniversity 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 ExperienceUniversity 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 DistributionUniversity 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 - BiologyMajor - 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 LaboratoryMajor - 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 - PhysicsMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Physics: 1 course from LB273, PHY183, PHY231
Requirement 14: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - GeographyMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Geography: 1 course from CSS210, GLG201, GEO203, GEO206
Requirement 15: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - MathematicsMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Mathematics: 1 course from MTH124, MTH132, LB118
Requirement 16: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - StatisticsMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Statistics: 1 course from STT224, STT231, STT421
Requirement 17: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Communication and WritingMajor - 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 EthicsMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Philosophy and Ethics: 1 course from PHL340, PHL380, GEO432, FW439, PHL342
Requirement 19: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - ResearchMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Research: 3 credits from FW480, FW490, FW493, FW499
Requirement 20: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - FundamentalsMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Fundamentals: 1 course from FW101
Requirement 21: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - SeminarMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Seminar: 1 course from FW293
Requirement 22: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Problem SolvingMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Problem Solving: 1 course from FW364
Requirement 23: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - AnalysisMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Analysis: 1 course from FW424
Requirement 24: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Human DimensionMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Human Dimension: 1 course from FW434
Requirement 25: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Integrative BiologyMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Integrative Biology: 1 course from IBIO355
Requirement 26: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - Laboratory and ExperienceMajor - Fisheries and Wildlife - Laboratory and Experience: 1 course from FW101L, FW238
Requirement 27: Major - Fisheries and Wildlife - ConcentrationMajor - 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 - EconomicsCollege - Agriculture and Natural Resources - Economics: 1 course from EC201, EC202
Requirement 29: College DistributionCollege Distribution: 26 credits from courses in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Requirement 30: ElectivesElectives: 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 ResidencyUniversity 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.