FISH, WILDLIFE, AND
CONSERVATION
BIOLOGY
Prospective Transfer Workbook
Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences | Wildlife Biology | Conservation Biology
What is FWCB?
The major in Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (FWCB) begins with a strong dedication to the foundational
coursework in areas of biology, calculus, chemistry, physics, and an introduction to wildlife biology. This foundation
builds towards our more specific higher-level coursework and is designed to provide an excellent pathway
for internships, wildlife and natural resource-related ca
reers, and/or graduate studies and research. All of our
concentrations require a 4-week summer course (NR220), which is held at the CSU Mountain Campus.
Common careers include private and public sector wildlife monitoring and management, consulting, wildlife
biology, and research. The major also provides a solid background for work for non-profits such as The Nature
Conservancy, government agencies, or environmental conservation education.
Three Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology major concentrations are oered: Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences,
Wildlife Biology, and Conservation Biology.
WILDLIFE BIOLOGY
This concentration focuses on terrestrial species
and how they interact with a variety of landscapes
and ecosystems. The coursework contains a broad
spectrum from avian ecology, to amphibians, to our
more “charismatic megafauna” (bears, wolves, elk,
deer
, etc.).
In the upper-level courses, there are opportunities
for students to choose
a more specific direction
for study (mammology, ornithology, herpetology,
wildlife diseases, global wildlife conservation,
etc.). This concentration prepares students for
work with species in a variety of ecosystems.
Concentrations
FISHERIES & AQUATIC SCIENCES
This concentration is a critical area of study for
research, management and conservation of aquatic
systems, with emphasis on the insects, fish, and
other aquatic life supported in these systems
(including humans). Students in this concentration
are well prepared for positions such as fisheries
biologist, research scientist, or water quality and
policy specialist. Potential employers range from
aquaculture and commercial fisheries to state and
federal wildlife agencies like the US Fish and Wildlife
Service/US Forest Service.
The Fisheries concentration also requires a work
experience (80 hours + 1-credit internship course)
that can be an internship, summer job, or volunteer
position.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
This concentration provides students with broader knowledge across both aquatic and terrestrial disciplines as
well as a focus on the systems that support them. There is also a more
focused exploration of the human,
historical, and political aspects that have shaped conservation efforts and what can be done to ensure
sustainable practices and management of natural resources.
Students who pursue this concentration tend to have more interest in policy, legislation, and conservation eorts
on a broader scale (ecosystems/habitats). They may not be tied to working with a specific species, but may
instead be interested in biota across an entire biome. Students interested in working with marine systems will
often choose this concentration to gain
a broader background that could include terrestrial animals as well as
fish and their aquatic environment.
To access curriculum checksheets and advising information: catalog.colostate.edu or
https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/fwcb/undergraduate-study/undergraduate-program-advising/
Eective Fall 2022
Priority Courses
CSU Course # CSU Course Name
Colorado Community College
Course #
LIFE 102 and 103
Attributes of Living Systems and
Biology of Organisms
BIO 1111 and 1112
MATH 117, 118, 124
College Algebra I and II, Logarithmic
and Exponential Functions
MAT 1340 OR MAT 1440 (preferred)
MATH 125 and 126
Numerical and Analytical
Trigonometry
MAT 1400 OR MAT 1440 (preferred)
MATH 160 Calculus for Physical Scientists I
MAT 2410
CO 150 College Composition
ENG 1022
FW104 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
NRE 2205
CHEM 245 and 246
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
and Lab
CHE 2105
CHEM/PHYSICS TRACK I
CHEM 111 and 112 General Chemistry I and Lab
CHE 1111
CHEM 113 and 114 General Chemistry II and Lab
CHE 1112
PH 110 and 111
Physics of Everyday Phenomenon and Lab
PHY 1
105
CHEM/PHYSICS TRACK II
CHEM 107 and 108 Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab
CHE 1011
PH 121 General Physics
PHY 1111
PH 122 General Physics II
PHY 1112
To view how courses will transfer to CSU, please go to: www.transferology.com. A student may apply 64 transfer credits from
a regionally accredited 2-year institution toward their degree at CSU. There is no limit on the amount of credit that can be
transferred from a regionally accredited 4-year institution. Only coursework completed with a grade of C- or better will be ac-
cepted in a transfer. Transfer grades and credits are not computed within the cumulative GPA earned at CSU. If coursework
presented for transfer is over 10 years old, the academic department will need to review it for applicability towards degree
requirements. Students must complete 42 upper-division (300-level or higher) credits, at least 30 of which must be taken at
CSU, to earn a CSU degree.
The CSU Registrar's Office provides detailed information on transfer credit for incoming and
current students: https://registrar.colostate.edu/transfer-credit/. CSU has a number of statewide
articulation agreements and approved transfer guides for Colorado. To view the agreements that
are currently approved at CSU, please visit: https://registrar.colostate.edu/transfer-agreements-
guarantees/.
Before You Transfer
After You’ve Been Admitted...
Welcome to Warner!
1. Confirm your oer of admission and pay or defer your enrollment deposit.
2. Sign up for Ram Orientation. All transfer students are required to attend Ram Orientation. At Ram Orientation,
you’ll meet with your assigned WCNR major advisor and register for classes. Be sure to complete any
placement requirements prior to attending Ram Orientation.
3. Submit your final transfer transcripts to CSU prior to orientation.
4. If you have examination credit (AP, IB, etc.), please make sure to send your test scores from the testing agency
directly to CSU prior to orientation. AP/IB test scores cannot be transferred from your previous institution to
CSU and must be sent directly from the testing agency.
5. Complete your financial aid and health records requirements. Information about WCNR scholarships is
available at: https://warnercnr.colostate.edu/scholarships-and-fellowships/.
6. Connect with Warner online:
• Twitter – @warnercollege
• Instagram – csuwarnercollege
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/WarnerCollegeofNaturalResources/
7. If you’re admitted for the fall semester, plan to attend Ram Welcome to connect with other WCNR students and
kick o the start of a new academic year!
8. Students who transfer to CSU from a Colorado Community College before earning the Associates degree
should use the “Reverse Transfer” process to earn the Associates degree from their previous institution:
degreewithinreach.org
1. Review your major options online at https://admissions.colostate.edu/academic-programs/. If you are
interested in learning more about the major programs in Warner College of Natural Resources
(WCNR), please set up a time to talk with our Recruitment and Engagement Coordinator.
2. Consider making a visit to CSU and/or WCNR. You can schedule a visit to campus at: https://
admissions.colostate.edu/visit-campus/.
3. Review how your coursework will transfer to CSU: www.transferology.com.
• If you are transferring credit from a school outside of Colorado, you may request a Tentative
Transfer Credit Evaluation with the Transfer Student Center once you have selected a major
program. This evaluation will inform you of how your credits will work with your selected major.
Please contact the Transfer Student Center at (970) 491-1858 or via the Transfer Student website
through Admissions: https://admissions.colostate.edu/transfer/.
4. Apply for admission to CSU: https://admissions.colostate.edu/apply/transfer/.