The 24 required credits consists of wildlife and fisheries science courses and selected courses from other TAMU departments based on the student’s subject area needs. The required courses should be interrelated and provide the student with an understanding of the ecological, political, sociological and economic ramifications of wildlife, fisheries, or natural resources management. A sample suite of courses (required or elective) might include:
Ecology:
- WFSC 301 Wildlife and Changing Environment
- WFSC 420 Ecology for Teachers
- WFSC 422 Behavioral Ecology of Vertebrates
- WFSC 604 Systems Analysis and Simulation in Ecology and Natural Resource Management
- WFSC 611 Estuarine Ecology
- RLEM 612 Restoration Ecology
Resource Policy/ Management:
- RENR 664 Coastal Zone Management
- RENR 662 Environmental Law and Policy
- WFSC 640 Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries Management
- AGEC 604 Natural Resource Economics
- FRSC 614 Economic Analysis for Forest Resource Decisions
- MARS 660 Marine Environmental Alternative Dispute Resolution
- OCNG 676 Marine Policy
- WFSC 689 Wildlife Law and Ethics
Other: