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The fisheries and wildlife major is designed to produce professionals who will manage wild populations of fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Fisheries and wildlife management involves management of people, habitats, and animals, so our students are provided backgrounds in natural sciences, communication, decision-making, and resource policy. Students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Fisheries and Wildlife major will learn to apply basic concepts in real-world situations. Our curriculum is designed to meet requirements for professional certification for The Wildlife Society, American Fisheries Society, or the Society for Conservation Biologists, as students select from 7 career-related options within our major.