The  undergraduate major leading to a B.S. degree has three curriculum options:
 

(1) Natural Resources, aimed at providing a comprehensive education in conservation and ecology,  (2) Natural Sciences, providing a solid foundation for graduate studies, and  (3) International Agriculture and Natural Resources, for those with international conservation goals.

These options are fairly broad in nature and include math, physical science and social science courses as well as many courses in natural resources, ecology, zoology, and botany. There are ample opportunities for students to get practical experience through internships and independent studies.

Drs. Berkelman, Craven, Karasov, Lutz, and Van Deelen serve as advisors to undergraduate wildlife ecology majors. Each undergraduate is assigned one of these advisors after the major is declared, and the advisor then works closely with the student to tailor the subsequent coursework to conform to the curriculum option which most closely aligns with the students goals and career objectives.

The Department of Wildlife Ecology prides itself on the quality of its undergraduate program, and particularly in the high level of interaction it promotes between undergraduates and their advisors. At a minimum, the student and advisor will meet at least once each semester to assess the student's progress and review the student's customized plan of study, prior to registration for the following semester's courses.