Wetland Science Certificate

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This certificate is administered by the Fisheries and Water Resources Discipline.

The Certificate in Wetland Science is recognition of completion of a course of study in biological, physical, quantitative, and specialized wetland course work that concentrates on the identification, evaluation and management of wetlands. When you complete the certificate requirements, you will have met the academic requirements necessary to become a Professional Wetland Scientist and can apply for certification as a “wetland professional in training” by the Society of Wetland Scientists. For more information contact the CNR Student Success Center, Room 122 TNR.

Consists of 51 credits.

Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.

Biological Sciences

Take 15 credits from:

BIOL 101 - General Biology Credits: 5
BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 5
BIOL 111 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 5
BIOL 130 - Introduction to Plant Biology Credits: 5
BIOL 160 - Introduction to Animal Biology Credits: 5
BIOL 305 - General Ecology Credits: 3
BIOL 337 - Plant Pathology Credits: 3
BIOL 338 - Phycology Credits: 4
BIOL 342 - Vascular Plant Taxonomy Credits: 4
BIOL 351 - Plant Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 355 - Plant Ecology Credits: 4
BIOL 361 - Aquatic Invertebrate Zoology Credits: 3 or
WATR 361 - Aquatic Invertebrate Zoology Credits: 3
BIOL 374 - Ichthyology Credits: 4
BIOL 375 - Fisheries Ecology Credits: 3
BIOL 376 - Herpetology Credits: 3
BIOL 377 - Ornithology Credits: 3
BIOL 381 - Animal Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 477 - Raptor Ecology Credits: 2
FOR 232 - Dendrology and Silvics Credits: 3
FOR 332 - Forest Ecosystem Ecology Credits: 3
NRES 151 - Ecological Basis for Natural Resource Management Credits: 3
NRES 324 - Invasive and Exotic Species Credits: 3 or
WATR 324 - Invasive and Exotic Species Credits: 3
WATR 380 - Field Experience in Aquatic Ecosystem Evaluation Credits: 1
WATR 384 - Life History of Fishes Credits: 3
WATR 388 - Aquatic Ecology Credits: 3
WATR 488 - Aquatic Insects Credits: 3
WLDL 332 - Carnivore Ecology Credits: 2
WLDL 334 - Ungulate Ecology and Management Credits: 3
WLDL 340 - Field Experience in Wildlife Management Techniques Credits: 1
WLDL 378 - Mammalogy Credits: 3

Physical Sciences

Take 15 credits from:

CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry Credits: 5 **
CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 5 **
CHEM 106 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 5 **
CHEM 221 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Lecture Credits: 3
CHEM 222 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: 1
CHEM 248 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 4
CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
GEOG 341 - Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 3
GEOL 104 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 230 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3
GEOL 370 - Glacial Geology Credits: 3
PHYS 101 - General Physics Credits: 5
PHYS 201 - Applied Principles of Physics I Credits: 4 **
PHYS 203 - College Physics I Credits: 5
PHYS 204 - College Physics II Credits: 5
SOIL 359 - Soil Conservation and Watershed Inventory Techniques Credits: 1
SOIL 360 - Field Experience in Soil Inventory Methods Credits: 1
SOIL 361 - Forest Soils Credits: 3
SOIL 362 - Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification Credits: 3 *
SOIL 363 - Soil Profile Description Writing Credits: 1
SOIL 365 - Soil Quality Assessment and Soil Survey Interpretation Credits: 3
SOIL 465 - Soil Physics Credits: 3
SOIL 479 - Environmental Fate of Organic Chemicals Credits: 3
WATR 389 - Hydrology Credits: 3 *
WATR 390 - Water Chemistry and Analysis Credits: 4
WATR 391 - GIS Applications in Natural Resources Credits: 3

Quantitative Sciences

Take 6 credits from:

FOR 321 - Natural Resources Data Analysis Credits: 4
MATH 109 - Mathematics for the Social and Management Sciences Credits: 4 **
MATH 111 - Applied Calculus Credits: 4 **
MATH 225 - Calculus I Credits: 5 **
MATH 226 - Calculus II Credits: 5
MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 4 **
WATR 353 - Fish Population Dynamics Credits: 4
WLDL 311 - Quantitative Methods for Wildlife and Fisheries Research and Management Credits: 3
WLDL 353 - Analysis of Wildlife Populations Credits: 4

Specialized Wetland Course Work

Take 15 credits from:

NRES 251 - Introduction to Soil and Water Resources Credits: 4
SOIL 362 - Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification Credits: 3 *
SOIL 366 - Wetland Soils and Wetland Delineation Credits: 3 or
WATR 366 - Wetland Soils and Wetland Delineation Credits: 3
WATR 347 - Aquatic Plant Taxonomy Credits: 2
WATR 360 - Wetlands Ecology and Management Credits: 3 or
WLDL 360 - Wetlands Ecology and Management Credits: 3
WATR 389 - Hydrology Credits: 3 *
WLDL 361 - Waterfowl Ecology and Management Credits: 3

Note

*Course can be applied toward the Physical Science Category or the Specialized Wetland Course Work Category, but it cannot be applied to both.