Wildlife Management

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Are you interested in biology, conservation, sustainability and management of wildlife resources? Build your professional expertise for a growing number of environmental careers. Learn more about the student experience.

Description

The undergraduate wildlife management certificate program is for students interested in biology, conservation, sustainability and management of wildlife resources. Students gain application-based and hands-on experience in the field and engage with wildlife professionals. 

Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 22 credit hours including 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
  • At least 9 hours must be upper-division courses offered by the Applied Biological Sciences program and selected with the approval of an advisor.
  • Students are required to complete BIO 181 and BIO 182 OR BIO 281 and BIO 282 prior to enrollment in concentration courses.

Required Courses -- 13 credit hours
ABS 274: Introduction to Wildlife Management (4)
ABS 376: Wildlife Ecology (3)
ABS 377: International Wildlife Conservation (3)
ABS 470: Life History of Mammals (3)


Electives (choose three) -- 9 credit hours
ABS 380: Restoration and Wildlife Plants (3)
ABS 384: Natural Resources Measurements (3)
ABS 472: Applied Herpetology (3)
ABS 473: Applied Ornithology (3)
ABS 475: Habitat Management for Small Wildlife (3)
ABS 476: Large Mammal Habitat Ecology (3)
ABS 485: GIS in Natural Resources (3)
ABS 486: Introduction to Remote Sensing (4)
ABS 489: Undergraduate Research (3)


Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

 

YEAR

2025-26

CAMPUS

Polytechnic

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LSWLMEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Integrative Sciences and Arts

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

School of Applied Sciences and Arts | SANCA 233
CISA@asu.edu
480-727-1526