Undergraduate
Program
- Bachelor
of Science Degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Increased
interest in conservation of natural resources and the environment
and demand for seafood products and farm-raised fish has resulted
in these areas becoming increasingly technical and requiring highly
qualified wildlife and fisheries biologists. Greatest demands
for graduates are in the areas of management, research, survey
and regulatory positions with state and federal agencies; industrial
research and quality control laboratories; conservation, recreational,
and other public service agencies; private enterprises and fish
farms.
The
undergraduate curriculum provides a solid foundation for many
career opportunities in the sciences. The curriculum is strong
in basic and applied sciences, communication skills and the social
sciences. Twenty-seven credit hours may be selected from emphasis
areas and elective course offerings. Students select an emphasis
area in either aquaculture and fisheries, wildlife management,
or preveterinary medicine. These allow students to expand their
knowledge of aquaculture, fisheries, and wildlife or to broaden
their background with courses in botany, zoology, and other sciences.
In addition, six semester credits are available for field training
with appropriate natural resource agencies. Students can satisfy
coursework requirements for professional
certification by The Wildlife Society and/or the American
Fisheries Society
Graduate
Program
Master of Science in Wildlife Fisheries Biology
- PhD
in Fisheries and Wildlife Science
Requirements
for the MS in aquaculture, fisheries and wildlife include 24 semester
hours of course work, six hours of research credits (WFB 891),
and acceptable thesis based on original research and satisfactory
performance on a final oral examination. Additional course work
usually includes subjects such as experimental statistics, biological
sciences and forestry. Concentrations are offered in aquaculture,
aquatic toxicology, conservation biology, upland and wetland wildlife
biology, endangered species biology,wildlife toxicology, freshwater
fisheries science and marine fisheries science. The graduate program
in wildlife biology is accredited by the Southeastern section
of the Wildlife Society.
There are no specific credit hour requirements beyond 30 semester
hours of post-baccalaureate course work and 19 hours of doctoral
dissertation research for the PhD in fisheries and wildlife science.
However, the student's advisory committee will insist on a rigorous
and appropriate program of study and research. Students will be
required to take, or have taken, at least two semesters of graduate
statistics and two semesters of 800 level seminars in fisheries
and wildlife science or related areas. Students must also have
a minimum of one semester of professional experience which will
be evaluated by the student's advisory committee. Examples of
appropriate professional experience are teaching assistant, internship
or cooperative study program participant or natural resource agency
employee. Other course requirements will be identified by the
student's advisory committee and will include specific course
according to the elected emphasis area. The three emphasis areas
are: fisheries biology, wildlife biology, and conservation biology.
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An application form may be obtained by calling (864) 656-3195
or by mailing the graduate school at:
Clemson
University Graduate School
E-108 Martin Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-5713
