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Minimum Requirements for Wildlife Biology and Conservation B.S.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

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Passing WLF F470 fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement for the Wildlife Biology and Conservation Program. Prior to registering for the capstone, students must have junior or senior class standing. 

Note: B.S. degree candidates are strongly urged to obtain work experience in wildlife-related positions with public resource agencies or private firms. Faculty members can help students contact potential employers.

Note: Students are not permitted to use one course to satisfy more than one major requirement. 

Requirements for biology teachers (grades 7-12)

Note: We strongly recommend that prospective secondary science teachers seek advising from the Alaska College of Education early in their undergraduate degree program so they can be appropriately advised of the State of Alaska requirements for teacher licensure. Students will apply for admission to the Alaska College of Education's postbaccalaureate teacher preparation program, a one-year intensive program, during their senior year. The above requirements apply to all candidates who apply to the Alaska College of Education for licensure in biology.

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Requirements for Biology Teachers (Grades 7-12)

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Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge of wildlife ecology that includes an understanding of the structure, function, and interactions of wildlife organisms, communities, populations, and ecosystems. They also will be able to apply their knowledge to research and manage wildlife and the diverse interactions among wildlife, people, and the environment.
• Effectively communicate their knowledge on application of the fundamentals of wildlife ecology including the principles and techniques of wildlife research and management. They should be able to make cogent scientific arguments for specialist audiences in the sciences but should also be able to present their arguments and evidence to general audiences.
• Apply modern methods and quantitative approaches to examine questions pertaining to wildlife ecology and the monitoring and managing of wildlife populations. They should be able to recognize an appropriate method or a particular task and have the competence to recognize bias in data collection. They should be able to summarize and analyze data using a variety of statistical approaches and create visual displays of information that effectively interpret and convey data.