X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Wildlife Biology and Conservation (WBC)
Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Science
The core of this major will provide students with an integrated foundation in three disciplines necessary to understand the origins, interactions, and protection of biological diversity: evolution, ecology, and conservation biology. After the second semester, the student has the opportunity to take a wide variety of electives, including courses that meet their specific interests within one or two of these disciplines. The program offers a sound scientific background in preparation for careers in resource management, conservation, ecological consulting, teaching, and government service. This major also qualifies students for post-graduate work in ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental sciences, or wildlife management.
Major (Honours Program)
Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major may wish to consult the Faculty Advisor. A minimum total of 20.00 credits is required to complete the major.
Semester 1
| BIOL*1070 | [0.50] | Discovering Biodiversity |
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I |
| MATH*1080 | [0.50] | Elements of Calculus I |
| PHYS*1080 | [0.50] | Physics for Life Sciences |
| 0.50 Liberal Education electives | ||
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
| BIOL*3010 | [0.50] | Laboratory and Field Work in Ecology |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | ||
Semester 6
Semester 7
| BIOL*4110 | [1.00] | Ecological Methods |
| BIOL*4150 | [0.50] | Wildlife Conservation and Management |
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives | ||
| Note: For students considering graduate research programs, BIOL*4110 may be substituted by an independent research course (1.00 credits minimum). Course options include: (IBIO*4500 and IBIO*4510), IBIO*4521/IBIO*4522. | ||
Semester 8
| BIOL*4500 | [0.50] | Natural Resource Policy Analysis |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | ||
Restricted Electives
Note that some courses have prerequisites, so be sure to consult the undergraduate calendar.
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A minimum of 1.00 credits of Liberal Education electives is required. The list of Liberal Education electives for B.Sc. students can be found at: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/
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A minimum of 0.50 credits from: BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants ZOO*2090 [0.50] Vertebrate Structure and Function ZOO*2700 [0.50] Invertebrate Morphology & Evolution -
A minimum of 0.50 credits from:
BOT*3050 [0.50] Plant Functional Ecology ZOO*3600 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology I -
A minimum of 0.50 credits from: BIOL*3020 [0.50] Population Genetics BIOL*4120 [0.50] Evolutionary Ecology -
A minimum of 3.00 credits from any of the following lists of courses. The courses are broken into disciplines for which they are most suitable to help students tailor their electives towards a specific field if desired.
*Some of the restricted electives will require additional courses outside of the required courses listed in Semesters 3-8
** Please note not all restricted electives are considered science electives for B.Sc students. If the non-science restricted electives are chosen, students are reminded that they will still be responsible for meeting the minimum of 16.00 credits in science and that the credit summary may vary from what is specified below.
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Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)
4.00 - First year science core
6.50 - Required science courses semesters 3 - 8
4.50 - Restricted electives (# 2, 3, 4 and 5 in restricted electives list)**
1.00 - Approved Science electives
1.00 - Liberal Education electives (#1 in restricted electives list)
3.00 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which a minimum of 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.