 The Aquatic Option provides students with the basics of biological sciences in the first two years with watershed hydrology, freshwater ecology, fish biology and fisheries courses during the junior and senior years. During their tenure, our students typically get experience working on a variety of aquatic or fisheries-related research and management projects with state and federal agencies, nonprofit groups, or university researchers.
Application information can be found at the
Undergraduate Admissions. However, if you
have any questions or if we can help you at all, do not hesitate to contact our
office for information (406) 243-5292 or by email at
wbio@cfc.umt.edu.
Special Requirements
View the Course Catalog
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Freshman Year |
| Semester | Course | CourseName | Credits |
| Autumn | CHEM 151N | General Chemistry** | 3 |
| Autumn | ENEX 101W | Composition** | 3 |
| Autumn | MATH 150 | Calculus^** | 4 |
| Autumn | BIOL 108N | Diversity of Life | 3 |
| Autumn | BIOL 109N | Diversity of Life Lab | 2 |
| Spring | CHEM 152N | Organic & Biol Chem** | 3 |
| Spring | CHEM 154N | Organic & Biol Chem Lab** | 2 |
| Spring | Gen Ed (5) | General Education / Electives | 5 |
| Spring | WBIO 180 | Careers in Natural Res** | 2 |
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Sophomore Year |
| Semester | Course | CourseName | Credits |
| Autumn | BIOL 221 | Cell & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Autumn | MATH 241/WBIO 240 | Statistics/Intro to Biostatistics | 3 |
| Autumn | COMM 111A | Public Speaking** | 3 |
| Autumn | Gen Ed (3) | General Education / Electives | 3 |
| Autumn | Exp learn | Wildlife Experiential Learning | 2 |
| Spring | BIOL 223 | Genetics & Evolution | 4 |
| Spring | BIOL 350 | Rocky Mountain Flora** | 3 |
| Spring | FOR 220/WBIO 245 (honors)/ENEX 195 | Technical Writing**/ Science Writing/ Crit Reading-Writing | 2 |
| Spring | Gen Ed (6) | General Education / Electives | 6 |
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Junior Year |
| Semester | Course | CourseName | Credits |
| Autumn | BIOL 308 | Biology & Mgmt of Fishes (Lab)++ | 4 |
| Autumn | BIOL 340 | Ecology** | 3 |
| Autumn | BIOL 341 | Ecology Lab** | 2 |
| Autumn | Gen Ed (6) | General Education / Electives | 6 |
| Spring | BIOL 400-401/BIOL 406/BIOL 410 | Gen Parasitology-Lab/Insect Behavior & Evolution/Entomology | 4 |
| Spring | BIOL 366 | Freshwater Ecology | 5 |
| Spring | Gen Ed (2) | General Education / Electives | 2 |
| Spring | BIOL 316 | Plant Form & Function | 5 |
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Senior Year |
| Semester | Course | CourseName | Credits |
| Autumn | WBIO 494 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Autumn | FOR 385 | Watershed Hydrology** | 3 |
| Autumn | Gen Ed (8) | General Education / Electives | 8 |
| Spring | BIOL 408 | Advanced Fisheries | 2 |
| Spring | WBIO 410/FOR 422/WBIO 475 | Wildlife Policy & Biopolitics/Natural Resources Policy & Administration/Conservation Policy | 3 |
| Spring | Gen Ed (4) | General Education / Electives | 4 |
| Spring | FOR 480 | Project Design & Analysis | 3 |
| Spring | WBIO/BIOL 446 | Wildlife Physio Ecology | 3 |
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^ Course is approved to meet Mathematical and symbolic Systems Competency Requirements
** Courses offered both Autumn and Spring semesters.
W-Writing Course
A-Expressive Arts
S-Social Science
N-Natural Science, Non-Laboratory
++-Pertains to terrestrial option only.
* Prerequisites for Biostats are Calculus and 3.0 GPA or higher
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