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Land, Forest, Wildlife Management Specialist
Program Description: The Land, Forest, Wildlife Management Specialist program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for careers as managers at public and private wildlife preserves and plantations. General education, basic science and program-specific learning opportunities develop the knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.
Length of Program: Two (2) Semesters.
Cost of Program: Click Here.
Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Admission Scores.
Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Additional Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. All students enrolled in Land, Forest Wildlife courses must submit a signed and notarized Field Exercise liability waiver form.
Program Final Exit Point: Land, Forest, Wildlife Management Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit.
Credits Required for Graduation: 19 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.
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Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
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| 1. Basic Skills Courses (3 hours) | |||||
| One of the following (3 hours) | |||||
| MATH | 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 | ||
| MATH | 1013 | Algebraic Concepts | (3) | ||
| MATH | 1015 | Geometry and Trigonometry | (3) | ||
| 2. Occupational Courses (16 hours) | |||||
| FWMT | 1000 | Introduction to Wildlife Management | 3 | ||
| FWMT | 1010 | Equipment Use | 3 | ||
| FWMT | 1020 | Wildlife Policy and Law | 3 | ||
| FWMT | 1080 | Plantation Operations | 3 | ||
| FWMT | 2010 | Wildlife Management Techniques | 4 | ||
