Conservation Law Enforcement, BS

Natural Resources courses, 17 credits

• NRES 150 - People, Resources and the Biosphere Credits: 3
• NRES 151 - Ecological Basis for Natural Resource Management Credits: 3
• NRES 250 - Introduction to Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife Resources Credits: 4
• NRES 251 - Introduction to Soil and Water Resources Credits: 4 **
• NRES 320 - Natural Resources Communication and Public Relations Credits: 3

Geography, 3 credits

• GEOG 100 - Human Impacts on the Physical Environment Credits: 3 or
• GEOG 105 - The Dynamic Earth Credits: 3

Field Techniques in Natural Resources, 7-8 credits

Choose one:

Required, 10-15 credits

• BIOL 101 - General Biology Credits: 5

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• BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 5 and
• BIOL 111 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 5

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• BIOL 130 - Introduction to Plant Biology Credits: 5 and
• BIOL 160 - Introduction to Animal Biology Credits: 5

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• CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry Credits: 5 ** or
• CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 5 ** or
• PHYS 101 - General Physics Credits: 5

Take 9 credits from

• BIOL 342 - Vascular Plant Taxonomy Credits: 4
• BIOL 367 - General Entomology Credits: 4
• BIOL 374 - Ichthyology Credits: 4
• BIOL 375 - Fisheries Ecology Credits: 3
• BIOL 376 - Herpetology Credits: 3
• BIOL 377 - Ornithology Credits: 3
• WLDL 378 - Mammalogy Credits: 3
• BIOL 477 - Raptor Ecology Credits: 2
• FOR 224 - Fire Operations Credits: 1
• FOR 232 - Dendrology and Silvics Credits: 3
• FOR 335 - Recreational Use of Forests and Parks Credits: 3
• FOR 480 - Forest Recreation Management Credits: 3
• FOR 485 - Forest Recreation Planning and Site Design Credits: 3
• NRES 281 - Introduction to Recreation and Parks Credits: 3
• NRES 305 - Inclusive Practices for Outdoor Professionals Credits: 2

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• NRES 324 - Invasive and Exotic Species Credits: 3 or
• WATR 324 - Invasive and Exotic Species Credits: 3

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• NRES 441 - Climate Change Implications, Policies, and Solutions Credits: 3

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• PSEN 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3 or
• WATR 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3 or
• WSTE 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3

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• WATR 350 - Current Issues in Water Resources Credits: 1-3
• WATR 384 - Life History of Fishes Credits: 3
• WATR 388 - Aquatic Ecology Credits: 3
• WLDL 305 - Selected Topics in Wildlife Ecology and Management Credits: 1-3 (Furbearer Ecology, Chemical Immobilization subtitles only)
• WLDL 321 - Principles of Captive Wildlife Management Credits: 2
• WLDL 332 - Carnivore Ecology Credits: 2
• WLDL 334 - Ungulate Ecology and Management Credits: 3
• WLDL 348 - Wildlife Damage Management Credits: 3
• WLDL 360 - Wetlands Ecology and Management Credits: 3
• WLDL 361 - Waterfowl Ecology and Management Credits: 3
• WLDL 372 - Wildlife of North America Credits: 3
• WLDL 450 - Human Dimensions of Wildlife Credits: 3
• WLDL 451 - Management of Wildlife Habitat Credits: 4
• WLDL 458 - Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Biology Credits: 3

Required, 13 credits

• NRES 392 - Conservation Law Enforcement Theory and Principles Credits: 4
• NRES 473 - Resource Policy and Law Credits: 3
• NRES 474 - Integrated Resource Management Credits: 3
• NRES 494 - Conservation Law Enforcement Investigations Credits: 3

Academy Track, 15 credits

• NRES 393 - Conservation Law Enforcement Credits: 1-15 (15 credits required)

Non-academy Track, 15 credits

Note: (*If not already taken to satisfy a requirement above.)

Choose from:

• FOR 335 - Recreational Use of Forests and Parks Credits: 3
• FOR 480 - Forest Recreation Management Credits: 3
• FOR 485 - Forest Recreation Planning and Site Design Credits: 3

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• NRES 324 - Invasive and Exotic Species Credits: 3 or
• WATR 324 - Invasive and Exotic Species Credits: 3

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• NRES 368 - Oral Interpretation Methods Credits: 3
• NRES 381 - Internship in Natural Resources Credits: 1-12 (Take 1-3 credits)
• NRES 383 - Organizational Leadership Credits: 3
• PHIL 381 - American Indian Environmental Philosophies Credits: 3
• POLI 330 - Constitutional Law Credits: 3

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• PSEN 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3 or
• WATR 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3 or
• WSTE 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3

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• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 or
• SOC 102 - Social Problems Credits: 3

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• SOC 327 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
• SOC 330 - Victimology Credits: 3
• SOC 332 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
• SOC 333 - Corrections Credits: 3
• SOC 335 - Deviance Credits: 3
• SOC 344 - Interpersonal Violence Credits: 3
• SOC 345 - Community Corrections Credits: 3
• SOC 355 - Environmental Sociology Credits: 3
• SOC 368 - Sociology of Mental Health Credits: 3
• SOIL 461 - Soil Management for Resource Sustainability Credits: 3
• SW 383 - Introduction to Substance Use Disorders Credits: 3
• SW 385 - Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorders: Resilience and Recovery Credits: 3
• WATR 384 - Life History of Fishes Credits: 3
• WLDL 348 - Wildlife Damage Management Credits: 3
• WLDL 361 - Waterfowl Ecology and Management Credits: 3
• WLDL 372 - Wildlife of North America Credits: 3
• WSTE 476 - Hazardous Waste Management Credits: 3