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Fish and Wildlife Technology

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Curriculum Requirements

As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:

Program Core

CON-100First Year Experience in Conservation

3
CON-102Introduction to Fish and Wildlife

3
CON-113Wildlife Field Techniques

3
CON-116Fisheries Techniques

3
BIO-221/CON-202Principles of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology

3
CON-241/GIS-241Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3
CON-245Environmental Conservation Capstone

1
-
Approved Electives

9

Complete one of the following:

BIO-103/CON-103Environmental Science

4
-
Or
CHM-121General Chemistry I

4

Complete one of the following:

CON-214Fisheries Management

3
-
Or
CON-216Wildlife Management

3

General Education

BIO-121General Biology I

4
BIO-122General Biology II

4
CSC-134Core Word

1
CSC-135Core Excel

1
CSC-139MS Access

1
ENG-101Composition I

3
ENG-103Composition II

3
COM-110Public Speaking

3
-Social ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Social Science

3

Complete one of the following:

MAT-121Introductory Statistics I

3
-
Or
MAT-145Survey of Functions I

3

Complete one of the following:

-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3
-
Or
-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

3

Choose nine (9) credits from the following:

CON-118Introduction to Natural Resource Law

3
CON-214Fisheries Management

3
CON-216Wildlife Management

3
CON-218Fish Culture Techniques

3
CON-224/BIO-224Dendrology and Field Botany

3
CON-229Stream Ecology and Monitoring

3
CON-233Laws for the Use and Protection of Water and Land Resources

3
CON-234Laws for the Management of Air Resources, Solid Waste and Hazardous Substances

3
CON-235Wetland Science and Practice

3
CON-236Wetland Mammals

3
CON-242Field Study of Birds

3
CON-246/BIO-246Limnology

3

Approved Electives

Sample Schedule

The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.

First Semester (16 Credit Hours)

ENG-101Composition I

3
BIO-121General Biology I

4
CON-100First Year Experience in Conservation

3
CON-102Introduction to Fish and Wildlife

3

Complete one of the following:

CON-113Wildlife Field Techniques

3
-
Or
CON-116Fisheries Techniques

3

Second Semester (17 Credit Hours)

BIO-122General Biology II

4
BIO-103/CON-103Environmental Science

4
ENG-103Composition II

3

Complete one of the following:

CON-113Wildlife Field Techniques

3
-
Or
CON-116Fisheries Techniques

3

Complete one of the following:

MAT-121Introductory Statistics I

3
-
Or
MAT-145Survey of Functions I

3

Third Semester (15 Credit Hours)

BIO-221/CON-202Principles of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology

3
COM-110Public Speaking

3
CSC-134Core Word

1
CSC-135Core Excel

1
CSC-139MS Access

1
-
Approved Electives

3
-Social ScienceSUNY General Education approved course in Social Science

3

Fourth Semester (16 Credit Hours)

CON-241/GIS-241Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3
CON-245Environmental Conservation Capstone

1
-
Approved Electives

3
-
Approved Electives

3

Complete one of the following:

-US HistorySUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement

3
-
Or
-World HistorySUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness

3

Complete one of the following:

CON-214Fisheries Management

3
-
Or
CON-216Wildlife Management

3

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:

  • Identify predominant regional species (e.g. plant, fish, mammal, bird) and their natural histories.
  • Apply ethical principles for treatment of animals.
  • Apply best management principles (BMPs) for the management of natural resources.
  • Practice essential career skills (e.g. operate equipment) commonly used in the natural resources field.