Wildlife and Conservation Biology B.S.
Capstone Experience
A career in natural resources requires the ability to synthesize knowledge from a diverse range of sources. Students will have a significant opportunity to develop this skill during their capstone experience. For some, the Senior Thesis will serve as a capstone learning experience. In their senior year, all other students will be required to complete at least 4 credits of capstone synthesis courses from one of the following three focus areas:
Wetland, Watershed & Ecosystem Science
- NRS 423, Wetland Ecology (4 credits)
- NRS 424, Wetlands and Land Use (4 credits)
- NRS 425, Wetland Field Investigations (1 credit)
- NRS 461, Hydrology and Water Management (4 credits)
- NRS 522, Advanced GIS Analysis of Environmental Data (3 credits)
- NRS 523, Applications of GIS in Environmental Problem Solving (1 credit)
Wildlife and Conservation Biology
- NRS 402, Wildlife Biometrics (3 credits)
- NRS 403, Problem Solving Using Wildlife Biometrics (1 credit)
- NRS 405, Wetland Wildlife Field Investigations (1 credit)
- NRS 406, Wetland Wildlife (3 credits)
- NRS 538, Physiological Ecology of Wild Terrestrial Vertebrates (3 credits)
- NRS 539, Physiological Ecology Field Investigations (1 credit)
Soil Science
- NRS 450, Soil Conservation and Land Use (3 credits)
- NRS 451, Investigations in Soil Conservation and Land Use (1 credit)