A minor is a structured group of courses that leads to considerable knowledge and understanding of a subject, although with less depth than a major. Some employers consider minors desirable, and the corresponding major requirements at the University may stipulate a minor. Some students choose to complement their major program with a minor in a related field or even in an entirely different field of interest. Students interested in pursuing an academic minor should contact their college dean’s office and the department responsible for the minor program for guidance and advising.
The Wildlife Biology and Management Minor complements a variety of degree programs at the University of Kentucky. The program is ideal for students planning to pursue careers in conservation, resource management, ecology, husbandry and more.
The minor in Wildlife Biology and Management requires 21 hours of course work.
Minor Prerequisite
BIO 148 Introductory Biology I .............................................................. 3
Minor Requirements
FOR 101 Introduction to Wildlife Conservation .................................. 3
FOR 370 Wildlife Biology and Management........................................ 4
FOR 435 Conservation Biology ............................................................. 3
Two of the following courses focused on specific taxonomic groups:
FOR 510 Herpetology ............................................................................. 4
FOR 520 Mammals of the Eastern United States ................................. 4
BIO 559 Ornithology OR FOR 515 Bird Ecology and Management ............................................................................... 4
Electives
One of the following courses:
*This course may count as a Minor Elective if the student has taken two other courses needed to fulfill the taxonomic group-specific component of the Minor requirements.
BIO 303 Introduction to Evolution ........................................................ 4
BIO 325 Ecology ..................................................................................... 4
BIO 375 Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology .................................. 3
*BIO 559 OR *FOR 515 Bird Ecology and Management...................4
FOR 340 Forest Ecology ....................................................................... 4
FOR 400 Human Dimensions of Forestry
and Natural Resources ................................................................. 3
*FOR 510 Herpetology.............................................................................4
*FOR 520 Mammals of the Eastern United States.............................4
FOR 530 Freshwater Ecology ................................................................. 3
FOR 540 Urban Ecology ......................................................................... 3
FOR 550 U.S. Biodiversity Hotspots ...................................................... 3
FOR/GEO 570 Landscape Ecology for Natural Resources ................. 3
NRE/LA 556 Contemporary Geospatial Applications
for Land Analysis ............................................................................ 3
Zoologists and wildlife biologists study animals, those both in captivity and in the wild, and how they interact with their ecosystems.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | Click the link for more info.
Median Salary
$70,600
per year in 2023
Most zoologists and wildlife biologists work full time. Zoologists and wildlife biologists work in a variety of settings, including offices and laboratories. Depending on their job, they also may spend time outdoors, gathering data and studying animals in their natural habitats.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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