Students are responsible for tracking their degree progress and for completing their degree requirements. Using the following course forecast information, students will plan ahead and work with their advisor to create and update academic plans.
Note: The course listing page includes information about which NR requirement each course meets in the Fish and Wildlife option. Students doing an Ecampus option or an ISO should work with their advisor directly to confirm they are meeting all requirements.
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EOY = Every other year courses
Natural Resources Courses by Term
All information is subject to change
2024-2025 Academic Year
Summer 2024: Subject to Change
BI 221 (4), BI 222 (4), BI 223 (4) -- General Biology Series (prereq CH 121 or CH 231/261) (Biology)
BI 375 (4) Field Methods in Ecological Restoration (contact instructor for approval) (FW measurements class)
Fall 2024: Subject to Change
Foundation Courses & Communication
NR 201 (3) Managing NR for the Future (Foundation class)
COMM 321 (3) Intro to Comm Theory (Advanced Communication)
Biophysical Sciences & Math
BI 101 (4) Environ. Biology (Note: 200-level Bio highly recommended for grad school) (Biology)
BI 221 (4) Principles of Biology (co/prereq CH 121/CHEM 231/261) (Biology)
CH 121 (5) or CH 231/261 (5) (Chemistry)
GEO 221 (4) Environmental Geology (Earth Science)
MTH 251: (4) Differential Calculus (Mathematics)
ST 243z (4) Principles of Statistics (Statistics)
ST 351 (4) Intro to Statistical Methods (Statistics)
Resource Management
FES 341 (3) Forest Ecology (note: can override BI 221-223 prereq) (Forestry)
RNG 353 (4) Wildland Plant Identification (Veg ID)
RNG 455 (4) Riparian Ecohydrology & Management (Land & Water)
SUS 350 (4) Sustainable Communities (Environmental Assessment)
Z477 (4) Aquatic Entomology (Animal ID)
Social and Political Dimensions
GEOG 340 (3) Intro to Water Science & Policy (Natural Resource Policy)
ECON 201 (4) Intro to Microeconomics (Economics)
TRAL 353 (4) Nature, Eco, and Adventure Tourism (Social Issues)
SOC 480 (4) Environmental Sociology (Social Issues)
Fish & Wildlife Option
FW 251 (3) Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FW option requirement)
FES 342 (3) Forest Types of the Northwest (FW option requirement)
Winter 2025: Subject to Change
AEC 352 (3) Environmental Econ (prereq Econ. 201)
BI 102 (4) Animal Biology (200 level Bio preferred for NR majors)
BI 222 (4) Principles of Biology (Biology)
BI 370 (3) Ecology (BI 211-213 pre-req) (Ecology)
COMM 322 (3) Advanced Communication Class
ECON 201 (4) Intro to Microeconomics (Economics)
ENSC 321 (3) Case Studies (Writing-Intensive Course + FW elective; required prereq for Senior Capstone)
FES 365 (3) Issues in Natural Resources Conservation (Social Issues)
FW 350 (3) Endangered Species, Society, and Sustainability (FW option requirement)
FW 318 (2) Systematics of Mammals offered Winter 2025 (EOY); FW 312 offered Winter 2026 (Animal ID)
FW 323 (3) Management of Pacific Salmon (Fisheries & Marine Science)
FW 370 (4) Conservation Genetics (pre-req BI 211-213) (FW option requirement)
GEOG 360 (4) GISCIENCE (Spatial Analysis)
MTH 112z (4) Trig/Elem Functions (Mathematics)
NR 202 (3) Natural Resources Problems and Solutions (Foundation class)
NR 455 (4) NR Decision Making (prereqs. FES 485 and ENSC 321/WIC class) (Senior Capstone)
RNG 341 (3) Rangeland Mgmt (Range)
ST 243z (4) Principles of Statistics
SUS 304 (4) Sust. Assessment
Spring 2025: Subject to Change
ATS 201 (4) Climate Science (Climate Science)
BI 103 (4) Human Biology (200 level Bio preferred for NR majors)
BI 223 (4) Principles of Biology FES 440 (3) Wildland Fire Ecology (FW option requirement)
FES 445 (4) Ecological Restoration (Recommended: FES 341 or BI 370) (FW option requirement)
FES 485 (3) Consensus and NR (Foundations course; prereq for Senior Capstone)
FW 255 (3) Field Sampling (FW measurements class)
FW 311 Ornithology offered Spring 2025 (EOY); FW 481 offered Spring 2025; FW 317 offered Spring 2026 (FW option requirements -- FW Biology )
FW 326 (3) Integrated Watershed Mgmt (FW option requirement -- Habitat Management)
GEOG 333: Environmental Justice (Ethics & Philosophy)
MTH 112z (4) Elementary Functions
MTH 241 (4) Calculus for Management and Social Science
MTH 245 (4) Math for Soc Sci/Mgmt
PS 475 (4) Environmental Politics and Policy (Political Science)
Z 349 (3) Biodiversity: Causes and Conservation