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Purpose of the Professional Paper

Purpose
The purpose of the professional paper is to demonstrate the student’s expertise in the application of problem-solving techniques and research, generally used by professionals in their chosen field of endeavor, to resolve a practical problem.

The body of the report should typically consist of introduction, literature review, objectives, approach, results and applications and literature cited.

The paper must satisfy the requirements of the College of Agriculture with regard to format, mechanics and submission of copies.

The paper will be filed in the Record of Study Section of the Sterling C. Evans Library and elsewhere as desired by the Advisory Committee, except in those cases where the paper contains confidential information.

Sample Program

  • 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 662 Environmental Law and Policy
    • WFSC 640 Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries Management
    • RENR 664 Coastal Zone Management
    • AGEC 604 Natural Resource Economics
    • FRSC 614 Economic Analysis for Forest Resource Decisions
  • Other:
    • STAT 651 Statistics in Research I
    • COALS Courses
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