Undergraduate Specializations for WEC Major
New Curriculum/New Specializations for students admitted to the WEC major in Fall 2012
Students admitted to the major in Fall 2012 and beyond choose one of two specializations:
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Specialization
Students in this specialization train in the biological, social, physical, and management sciences, and excel at both the scientific and human dimensions of managing wildlife and natural resources. With appropriate choices of electives and course options graduates satisfy requirements to apply for certification as an Associate Wildlife Biologist with The Wildlife Society.
This specialization provides students with the flexibility to design their undergraduate degree program towards specific educational and career goals. Students are responsible for consulting with their WEC faculty advisor and the WEC Student Services Office to select nine Common Course Requirements and four courses from a designated Focus Area, in addition to meeting universal tracking requirements, general education requirements, Gordon Rule requirements, College requirements for advanced technical writing and advanced oral communication, and mandatory WEC major-specific requirements.
For additional details, see Fall 2012 Advising Sheet for Specialization: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation.
Students must also complete a Fall 2012 New Curriculum Common Course Requirements and Focus Course Plan.
Preprofessional Specialization
This specialization satisfies the course work requirements for admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. Some students may also satisfy requirements for certification as an Associate Wildlife Biologist with The Wildlife Society. Note: no changes were made to this specialization for Fall 2012, except for the addition of WIS 2920 Wildlife Colloquium. Courses reflect current requirements for admission to most national veterinary programs.
For additional details, see Fall 2012 Advising Sheet for Specialization: Preprofessional.
Curriculum/Specializations for students admitted to the WEC major before Fall 2012
Most students admitted to the WEC major before Fall 2012 may choose to remain on their original curriculum or change to the new Fall 2012 curriculum.
First-, second-, and third-year students, interested in changing to the new curriculum, should consult the WEC Student Services Office as soon as possible to initiate this change.
Fourth-year students, interested in changing to the new curriculum, must consult with Dr. Bill Giuliano, Undergraduate Coordinator to determine their eligibility for a change of curriculum.
Students choosing to remain on their original curriculum continue to follow one of three specializations:
Wildlife Ecology
Students in this specialization train in the biological, social, physical, and management sciences, and excel at both the scientific and human dimensions of managing wildlife and natural resources. With appropriate choices of electives and course options graduates satisfy requirements to apply for certification as an Associate Wildlife Biologist with The Wildlife Society.
Fall 2011 Advising Sheet (pdf)
Wildlife Conservation
This specialization allows students the flexibility to select a secondary focus comprised of 7 courses (21 credit hours) in one of three areas: land management, human dimensions, or quantitative sciences. Some students in this specialization may also satisfy requirements for certification as an Associate Wildlife Biologist with The Wildlife Society.
Fall 2011 Advising Sheet (pdf)
Preprofessional
This specialization satisfies the course work requirements for admission to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida. Some students may also satisfy requirements for certification as an Associate Wildlfie Biologist with The Wildlife Society.
Fall 2011 Advising Sheet (pdf)
