BABA General Studies Specialization: Natural Resource Conservation
The Natural Resource Conservation (WE) area of specialization is for students who want a general introduction to natural resource management. It is ideal for students majoring in a related field such as wildlife ecology, soil and water science, environmental science, etc., as well as students who are interested in the social aspects of natural resources (students majoring in business, education, food and resource economics, political science, etc.). For career information visit the UF Career Connections Center.
Requirements
Students are required to have a minimum of four classes totaling 12 hours from any of the 3000-4000 level courses listed below and maintain a minimum 2.0 Area of Specialization GPA. Be sure to check course prerequisite requirements. Visit the Undergraduate Catalog Courses page to find more details for each course.
- FOR 3153C Forest Ecology or WIS3404 Ecological Applications in Natural Resource Conservation
- WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management or FOR3202 Society & Natural Resources
- FNR 4660 Natural Resource Policy & Economics
- Any 3000-4000 level FOR, FNR, WIS or FAS course excluding FOR 4905, FNR 4905, WIS 4905 and FAS 4905
Contact Information
You are always welcome to meet with an advisor in the Heavener School of Business, however, advising specifically related to Natural Resource Conservation is available through the School of Forest, Fisheries, & Geomatics Sciences in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. For registration, scheduling, and area-specific questions, please contact:
Kristina Haselier
352-846-0847
121 Newins-Ziegler Hall
Minor Option
A minor is available in this area of specialization. To complete the minor students must earn 18 credit hours with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. You can find out more about the Forest Resources and Conservation minor in the Undergraduate Catalog.