Academic Learning Compact:
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

The primary focus of the wildlife ecology and conservation major is to develop your knowledge of the conceptual and applied aspects of scientific, social and ethical thought in wildlife ecology and conservation. Emphasis is placed on the biology, ecology, natural history and behavior of Florida wildlife species and the management of wildlife, their habitats and their population dynamics for the greatest aesthetic, ecological, economic and recreational values. You will learn to think critically about major problems in the conservation of biological diversity and to apply biological principles to the preservation of this diversity.

Additional information is available from the description of this major.

Before Graduating You Must

• Pass the wildlife ecology and conservation competency exam, given as part of WIS 4203C Landscape Ecology and Conservation or WIS 4554 Conservation Biology.
• Achieve minimum grades of C in AEC 3030C and AEC 3033C. These courses are graded using rubrics developed by a faculty team.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

1. Acquire knowledge of scientific, social and ethical arenas of wildlife ecology and conservation; acquire skills for critical reasoning in conservation management; acquire knowledge of Florida wildlife species and their biology, ecology, natural history and behavior; describe principles and applications of wildlife management practices, population dynamics and habitat management; and apply biological principles to solve problems in wildlife conservation and preserve biological diversity.
2. Apply ecological, mathematical and statistical concepts to interpret, understand and communicate wildlife ecology and conservation data.
3. Create, interpret and analyze written text, oral messages and multimedia presentations used in agricultural and life sciences.

Table Key: I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types:
Exams and final course grades.