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Wildlife and Fisheries Management
To inquire about this program:
Dr. John Copeland | 423.869.6225 | john.copeland@LMUnet.edu
LMU offeres one of the nation's only bachelor's degree programs in wildlife and fisheries management This highly unique program offers you the opportunity to prepare for an exciting career, not only in wildlife and fisheries management, but in an array of other fields focusing on natural resource conservation.
Degree Offered
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Management (B.S.)
Special Features
Students may be able to assist professors with current and special research projects available through the Cumberland Mountain Research Center on campus. Additional field experiences are provided through class participation in relation to work agreements with various government and private organizations.
Course Information
Wildlife and Fisheries Management Minor
cr hrs |
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| WDLF 100 | Intro to Wildlife Management | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 8 |
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| WDLF 330 | Ichthology | |
| WDLF 340 | Herpetology | |
| WDLF 350 | Ornithology | |
| WDLF 360 | Mammalogy | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 8 |
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| WDLF 430 | Applied Ecol: Mgmt of Freshwater Fish | |
| WDLF 450 | Applied Ecol: Mgmt of Game Birds | |
| WDLF 460 | Applied Ecol: Mgmt of Game Mammals | |
| TOTAL | 19 |
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| Note: declaring the minor in Wildlife and Fisheries Management is not available to students who take the major in Biology or Environmental Science. | ||
| Note: Students wishing to meet The Wildlife Society Educational requirements for certification as a wildlife biologist should consult closely with their advisors. | ||
Wildlife and Fisheries Management (B.S.)
Courses required for the major include:
cr hrs |
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| BIOL 210 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 220 | Soils or | |
| PHYS 211 | General Physics | 4 |
| BIOL 270 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 321 | Botany: Fundamental | 4 |
| BIOL 322 | Botany: Field | 4 |
| BIOL 340 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 370 | Land Use and Environmental Analysis | 3 |
| BIOL 480 | Biometry | 3 |
| WDLF 100 | Intro to Wildlife Management | 3 |
| WDLF 280 | Law Enforcement and Natural Resources | 3 |
| WDLF 330 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| WDLF 340 | Herpetology | 4 |
| WDLF 350 | Ornithology | 4 |
| WDLF 360 | Mammalogy | 4 |
| WDLF 397 | Junior Science Seminar | 1 |
| WDLF 430 | Applied Ecol: Mgmt of Freshwater Fish | 4 |
| WDLF 450 | Applied Ecol: Mgmt of Game Birds | 4 |
| WDLF 460 | Applied Ecol: Mgmt of Game Mammals | 4 |
| WDLF 497 | Senior Science Seminar | 1 |
| TOTAL | 66 |
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| Note: collateral requirements include CHEM 111-112. MATH 270 is a prerequisite for BIOL 480. | ||
Internship Opportunities
Students in this major have served as interns with the Tennessee Aquarium, Cave Research Foundation of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee River Gorge Trust and a variety of state and federal parks.
Career Opportunities
Possible career opportunities available to LMU graduates with this major include:
- Wildlife Officer
- Wildlife Biologist
- Wildlife Biologist
- Fisheries Biologist
- Environmental Scientist/Biologist
- Wildlife Technician
- Fisheries Technician
- Game Farm Manager
- Law Enforcement
Graduate and Professional Schools
Graduate and professional schools where graduates of this program have enrolled include:
- University of Tennessee
- Virginia Tech
- Tennessee Tech
- University of Kentucky
- Eastern Kentucky
- University of Wisconsin
- Nova University
- Frostburg University
- University of Georgia
Alumni Success
Graduates of this program are currently employed in various careers. Several are currently wildlife officers in Tennessee and Kentucky, wildlife area manager and supervisors in Tennessee (TWRA). Some have gone on to teach in high schools following receipt of appropriate credentials. We have a veterinarian practicing and a lawyer serving as a deputy district attorney. Some have gone on to farm, raising both livestock and promoting wild game on their properties. At least one past graduate operates an environmental consulting firm specializing in hazardous waste management. The opportunities available to graduates are as varied as the interests of the student.
Departmental Clubs/Organizations
Student chapter of the Wildlife Society
Scholarships
The Hendren Scholarship is available for students exhibiting academic excellence.
