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Arkansas Tech University Graduate College: Admission to Candidacy (2019-2020)
Master of Science in Fisheries & Wildlife Science Thesis Option
T#___________________ Last Name: _________________________ First Name: ______________________
Daytime Phone: _____________________ Advisor: _____________________ Option: Thesis
Email:________________ Expected Graduation Term:____________ GPA: ______
I request permission to transfer the following from another institution (official transcript included):
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
Course: ____________________ Institution: _________________for ATU Course: ______________________
I request to substitute the following ATU courses (provide course prefix, number and title):
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
ATU Course: __________________________________ for ATU Course: _______________________________
Program of courses to be completed (30 hours)
Term Term
Required Courses (17 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
FW 6001 Graduate Seminar in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology
FW 6002 Research Methods I
FW 6012 Research Methods II
FW 6013 Population Dynamics
FW 6991-6 Thesis Research - 6 hours
MATH 5173 Advanced Statistics or approved graduate-level statistics course
Term Term
Elective Courses (13 hours): Grade Completed Anticipated
EMHS 6033 Foundation of Leadership
FW 5003 Principles of Wildlife Management
FW 5014 Forest Ecology and Management
FW 5024 Limnology
FW 5034 Geographic Information Systems in Natural Resources
FW 5064 Wetland Ecology and Management
FW 5103 Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife Management
FW 5881-4 Advanced Topics
FW 6023 Quantitative Fisheries Science
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This student has completed twelve graduate hours, and is hereby recommended for admission to candidacy for
the above Master’s Degree. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, the degree will be
awarded.
Student: ________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________
Advisor: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Program Director: ________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Department Head: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Dean of Graduate College: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Revised November 2, 2018