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Conservation and Wildlife Management

The Conservation and Wildlife Management program is a two-year curriculum designed to prepare students for: 1) entrance into occupations associated with various conservation efforts and wildlife management; 2) to transfer into four-year programs in conservation and/or wildlife management (e.g. Oklahoma State University and Southeastern Oklahoma State University).
Students should choose electives in consultation with their academic advisor and based on the catalog of the college/university to which they plan to transfer.


Freshman Year
First Semester CR Second Semester CR
ORI 1011 New Student Orientation 1 ENG 1213 English Comp II 3
ENG 1113 English Comp I 3 CHM 1114 General Chemistry I 4
MTH 1513 College Algebra 3 CON 2403 Conservation of Wildlife Resources 3
ZOO 1114 General Zoology 4 CIS 1113 Computer Concepts & Applications or  
PSY 1113 Introductory Psychology 3 CIS 2113 Computer Application Packages 3
Humanities Elective 3 BOT 1114 General Botany 4
Total Hours 17 Total Hours 17

Sophmore Year
First Semester CR Second Semester CR
CON 1404 Conservation of Natural Resources 4 GVT 1113 American Federal Government 3
CHM 1214 General Chemistry II 4 HST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 or  
PHY 1114 General Physics I 4 HST 1493 U.S. History since 1865 3
AGR 2124 Soil & Soil Management 4 Science Elective or  
    Honors Research Elective 3
    PE 1112 Personal Health or  
    PE 2212 First Aid 2
    Humanities Elective 3
Total Hours 16 Total Hours 14

NOTE: Participation in the President's Scholars Program is highly recommended for those who qualify.

 

CON 1404 -- Conservation of Natural Resources.
Prerequisite: None.
This course is designed for both conservation majors and as a general education science alternative for students who wish to learn more about important environmental concepts and issues. It includes a study of global issues such as acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. It also explores local and regional issues such as conservation of water, soils, minerals, energy, rangelands and forests. An introduction to chemistry and other areas of science are covered to provide the students with the foundation to better understand these natural resource conservation topics. Four lecture hours a week. Credit: Four semester hours.

CON 1414 -- Dendrology.
Prerequisite: BOT 1114
Included in this course are the identification and classification of tree and shrubs both in the field and laboratory in winter and summer seasons. Consideration is given to the principal uses and geographical distribution of each species. Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four semester hours.

CON 2233 – Mexican Ecology & Culture.
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor only.BOT 1114
Input course description to be provided by Bruce Stewart. Three lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: Four semester hours.

CON 2403 -- Conservation of Wildlife Resources.
Prerequisite: BOT 1114 or ZOO 1114.
This course is presented from a conservation ecology perspective. The history and importance of the conservation movement is reviewed, and important conservation agencies and organizations are presented. Coverage of fundamental concepts of wildlife management are integrated in units on the structure and function of a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Special problems such as endangered species preservation, genetic diversity conservation, predator management, designing wildlife preserves, and affects of chemical pollution are also addressed. Three lecture hours a week plus required field trips. Credit: Three semester hours.

CON 2810 -- Special Problems in Conservation.
Prerequisite: Approval of program chairman.
This course is a study and/or analysis of a selected area and/or topic in Conservation. May be taken more than once. Credit varies from one to four semester hours.