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TWS Certification
Nine credits (9) of physical science are required for certification as an associate wildlife biologist through The Wildlife Society (TWS). Students who wish to meet the requirements for certification and do not have these credits should choose one physical science course as an elective.
 
     
Approved other physical science courses:    
CHM 2046 and CHM 2046L General Chemistry and Lab 4  
EES 4370 Environmental Meteorology and Oceanography 3  
GLY 2030C Environmental Geology 3  
PHY 2004 and PHY 2004L Applied Physics and Lab 4  
PHY 2053 and PHY 2053L Physics I and Lab 5  

SOS 3022 and SOS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment and lab

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One course in the biology of birds and mammals is also required by TWS. For certification, students should choose ZOO 4435 Comparative Biology of Birds and Mammals or ZOO 4472C Avian Biology in semester 8. Details of certification requirements and application material are available at the TWS web site.