The Certificate in Wildlife Health aims to provide a comprehensive and multidisciplinary undergraduate experience immersing students in the contemporary health concerns of wildlife populations. This program will offer a diverse exploration of critical issues affecting free-ranging wildlife health, combining in-depth coursework encompassing the scientific, regulatory, policy-related aspects of wildlife health and conservation. Additionally, a pivotal feature of this certificate is its commitment to dynamic, active educational experiences via a spectrum of strategies to address existing and emergent challenges in wildlife conservation.
Dr. Christopher Cleveland, Assistant Professor SCWDS (Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study) College of Veterinary Medicine (706) 542-5707 ccleve@uga.edu
13-15 Hours
Choose 6 to 8 credit hours from the following:
Note: a minimum of 3 hours must be from the FISH or WILD prefix.
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ECOL(EHSC)(FISH) 4600/6600
Communication
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Ecotoxicology | 3 |
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EHSC 4200
Critical Thinking
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Global Climate Change and Public Health | 3 |
| EHSC(FDST)(MIBO) 4310-4310L | Environmental Microbiology | 4 |
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EHSC 4400
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Environmental Issues in the Developing World | 3 |
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EHSC 4490
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
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Environmental Toxicology | 3 |
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FANR 3950
Communication
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Professional Communication and Development for Natural Resource Students | 1-3 |
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FANR(WILD) 4820/6820
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
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Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and Wildlife Conservation | 3 |
| FISH(ECOL)(MARS)(WILD) 4550/6550-4550L/6550L | Sustainable Aquaculture | 4 |
| IDIS 3100 | People, Parasites, and Plagues | 3 |
| POPH 4000/6000 | Comparative Parasitology and the Changing Global Climate | 3 |
| POPH 4000L/6000L | Comparative Parasitology Lab | 1 |
| POPH 4125/6125 | Infectious and Vector-Borne Diseases Associated with Wildlife in a Changing World | 3 |
| VPAT 3700 | Introduction to One Health | 3 |
| VPAT 4000/6000 | On the Origins of Disease | 3 |
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WILD(BIOL) 4740/6740
Critical Thinking
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Animal Behavior | 3 |