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The B.S. Natural Resource Ecology and Management degree program strives to teach students about the ecology and natural history of plant and animal populations and communities to enable enhanced management and conservation
of biotic resources. Students get broad-based training in identification, natural history, population ecology, conservation biology, and policy issues that will affect living natural resources. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Wildlife and Fisheries typically complete the educational requirements for graduates to be certified by The Wildlife Society or the American Fisheries Society. 

Students may choose one of six areas of concentrations. List of approved electives available through the Department.

The Conservation Biology Area of Concentration is designed to educate students in the ways to protect biodiversity. This includes a broad base of training in ecology, taxonomy, the genetics of small populations, human dimension of resource management, and the principles of population biology. (Click here to view your curriculum and degree path.)

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Area of Concentration exposes students to the ecological and socioeconomic principles related to the conservation and management of aquatic organisms under natural or controlled conditions to provide recreational and commercial benefits to a diversity of stakeholder groups. Students will develop technical and critical thinking skills in preparation for graduate programs in aquaculture or fisheries as well as an exciting career in the field of aquatic science with state and federal agencies, industry, consulting firms, and private resource conservation groups.  (Click here to view your curriculum and degree path.)

The Wildlife Ecology Area of Concentration is tailored to students interested in traditional management that focuses on wildlife populations, especially game animals and charismatic species of concern to the public. Students from this area of concentration typically accept jobs with state and federal resource agencies. (Click here to view your curriculum and degree path.)

The Wildlife Law Enforcement Area of Concentration was recently created to meet the needs of students who want to enter into natural resources law enforcement with state of federal agencies. Students get a background in wildlife ecology and management, natural resources policy, as well as course work in political and social sciences. resources policy, and human dimensions of resource management. (Click here to view your curriculum and degree path.)

The Pre-Vet Wildlife Area of Concentration is designed for students interested in Vet School. Students takes SRNR courses with 39 hours of first year Vet School courses completing the BS degree in NREM.  (Click here to view your curriculum and degree path.)

The school offers a wide range of academic 

programs, basic and applied research, and 

outreach activities.  These programs involve 

natural resource subjects such as forest biology 

and management, coastal issues, wildlife, natural 

fisheries,aquaculture, and many more.Two 

undergraduate curricula are available that provide 

students with professional education in various fields  

of renewable natural resources.Students within both 

degree programs takec ourses as part of a school core and then select an Area of Concentration.