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SPECIALIZATIONS
Our program is unique in that all undergradute students develop their own Specialization. Students, in consultation with faculty, refine their career and life goals and develop a course of study to help them achieve those goals. All students will be encouraged to examine their career goals and the ways in which the University can help them achieve those goals. Specializations should be developed prior to the junior year and will be presented to the Faculty for review and comment. The focus of the review will be on delineation of the goals and how the proposed academic program will help the student achieve those goals. Individual plans and titles are subject to approval by the Department Head. A one credit, P/N graded course (FW 207) is offered to help students define their professional goals and develop an appropriate academic program. The following guidelines are provided to assist students in preparing a Specialization. Specializations must contain 42-53 credits, of which a maximum of 2 courses may be lower division. They must contain at least three, 400 level Fisheries and Wildlife courses. A maximum of 10 credits may be taken before formulation and review of the plan. All courses in the Specialization are in addition to the courses in the Fisheries and Wildlife Core. They may be given titles to reflect their content but titles must not substantially duplicate titles of existing degree programs. Specializations that include "Fish", "Fishery" or "Fisheries" in the title should contain at least 12 credits of "aquatic sciences". Ones that include "Wildlife" in the title should have at least 12 credits of "terrestrial sciences". Ones that include "Marine" in the title should include a term of full time enrollment (at least 12 credits) at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. |