Courses

Application of ecological principles and natural history concepts to the management of wildlife habitats and populations. Laboratory will involve demonstrations and practice exercises with wildlife management techniques and instrumentation, and field trips to observe wildlife management projects.

Students explore techniques and tools commonly used in the wildlife industry include humane methods of trapping/capturing, managed wild game species and fish, establishment of food plots for wild game species, prescribed burns the well-being of the animal.

Conventional and nonconventional wildlife management techniques. Includes both free-range and confined wildlife populations.

This course covers the animal husbandry practices pertaining to the propagation of big game animals.

Students evaluate establishing, managing, and maintaining wildlife enterprises. ranch using both scientific and economic perspectives regarding livestock, as

Study of the fundamentals of the restoration of animal populations and the resources they require; factors that control the distribution and abundances of animals in relation to restoration; and how restoration plans for wildlife are developed.

Field and lab procedures for determining sex and age, capture and marking, physiological indices, harvest surveys, population estimation procedures, and habitat evaluation. Includes mapping with geographic information systems, orienteering and field safety. Introduce students to a broad range of methods and equipment used by wildlife professionals to gather information on wild animals and their habitat.

Designed for ecologists, naturalists, and other parties who wish to have a deeper understanding of the behavior of terrestrial animals in terms of the habitats they frequent, what and where they feed, den and bedding locations, and other activities; designed for wildlife professionals who work in the field conducting animal surveys, observations, and capturing/handling wildlife or who are otherwise involved in teaching field skills.

To familiarize the student with the process of estate planning and probate, with emphasis on the practical aspects of will drafting, creation of trusts and probate administration.

This course covers wills, trusts, and inheritance. Topics in include types of wills, the law of intestacy (inheritance), probating estates, and alternatives to probate. The or course also covers trusts, medical directives, and associated litigation. Upon completion, students will of demonstrate the ability to draft simple wills, prepare estate forms, understand administration of estates, and understand terms regarding trusts.