Wildlife, Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management Concentration, B.S. MAP

Major Academic Plans

At Cal Poly Humboldt, your path to graduation is shaped by your goals and interests. Major Academic Plans (MAPs) suggest courses each semester to help you meet degree requirements in four years. They’re flexible, especially for General Education & All-University Requirements , so use them as a guide-not a rule. First-year students join Place-Based Learning Communities (PBLCs), taking connected courses with peers. Some majors fulfill GE requirements through Approved General Education Modifications by Major . Use DARS planning tools to build your personalized plan, and meet with your advisor each semester to customize your schedule and stay on track. Visit the PBLC website for more information.

Year 1

Semester 1 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Lower Division) and Lower Division GE Area 5B: Biological Science (Includes a Laboratory Activity GE Area 5C) BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking SCI 100 - Becoming a STEM Professional in the 21st Century Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1A: Written Communication Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematics Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 2

Semester 2 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Lower Division) MATH 102 - Algebra and Elementary Functions Units: 4 or MATH 105 - Calculus for the Biological Sciences and Natural Resources
Major (Core, Lower Division) and Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Science CHEM 107 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Units: 4
Major (Core, Lower Division) WLDF 210 - Introduction to Wildlife Conservation and Administration Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Speech Communication Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 1

Year 2

Semester 3 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Lower Division) BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4
Major (Core, Lower Division) STAT 109 - Introductory Biostatistics Units: 4
Major (Core, Lower Division) WLDF 244 - Wildlife Policy and Animal Welfare Units: 1
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities and Diversity and Common Ground: Domestic Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social Sciences Units: 3

Semester 4 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Lower Division) ZOOL 110 - Introductory Zoology Units: 4
Major (Core, Upper Division) and Upper Division GE Area 2/5: Mathematics or Sciences WLDF 301 - Principles of Wildlife Management Units: 3
Major (Core, Lower Division Elective) Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social Sciences and American Institutions: U.S. and California Government Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 2

Year 3

Semester 5 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Upper Division) WLDF 311 - Wildlife Techniques Units: 4
Major (Core, Upper Division) BOT 330 - Plant Ecology Units: 2
Major (Core, Upper Division) WLDF 365 - Ornithology I Units: 3
Major (Core, Upper Division, Restricted Electives, Ethics) Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 3

Semester 6 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Upper Division) ZOOL 356 - Mammalogy Units: 3
Major (Core, Upper Division, Restricted Elective, Advanced Courses) Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts or Humanities Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social Sciences Units: 3
American Institutions: U.S. History Units: 3

Year 4

Semester 7 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Upper Division) BOT 350 - Plant Taxonomy Units: 4
Major (Core, Upper Division, Restricted Elective, Taxaonomy and Management) WLDF 420 - Wildlife Management (Waterfowl) or WLDF 422 - Wildlife Management (Mammals) or WLDF 423 - Wildlife Management (Nongame Wildlife) Units: 3
Major (Core, Upper Division, Restricted Elective, Additional Restricted Elective) Units: 3
Major (Core, Upper Division, Restricted Elective, Habitat Ecology/Management) Units: 3
Elective or Minor Units: 2

Semester 8 (15 Units)

Major (Core, Capstone) and Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) WLDF 490W - Honors Thesis or WLDF 495W - Senior Project Units: 3
Major (Core, Upper Division, Restricted Elective, Advanced Courses) Units: 3
Major (Core, Upper Division, Restricted Elective, Taxonomy and Management) Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts Units: 3
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies and Diversity and Common Ground: Domestic or Diversity and Common Ground: Non-Domestic Units: 3