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First Year Students
Welcome, Potential First Year Students!The Warnell School admits students in two categories: pre-professional and professional students. Pre-professional students are students that are taking core courses either at UGA or at other institutions. Professional students are students that have completed the core curriculum and are ready to begin or are currently taking Forestry and Natural Resources (FANR, FISH, FORS, NRRT, WASR, or WILD) courses. Regardless of status, students wishing to enter Warnell must apply to UGA through Undergraduate Admissions. To enroll as a pre-professional student, be sure to indicate "Forestry and Natural Resources" as the school/college in which you plan to enroll.
UGA Application Deadlines
Fall Semester – April 1Spring Semester – September 15
Pre-Professional Core Curriculum
Applies to the Forestry major, the Water and Soil Resources major, the Wildlife Sciences area of emphasis under the Fisheries and Wildlife major, and the Aquatic Sciences area of emphasis under the Fisheries and Wildlife major. Please see below for the Pre-Professional Core Curricula for the Pre-Vet Wildlife Sciences area of emphasis under the Fisheries and Wildlife major and the Natural Resources Recreation & Tourism major. The Pre-Professional Curriculum consists of 60 semester hours plus one hour of physical education. This meets the University Core Curriculum requirements.
| Required Classes | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 hours |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 hours |
| MATH 1113 | Precalculus | 3 hours |
| MATH 2200 or MATH 2250 | Calculus | 4 hours |
| CHEM 1211 + L | Chemistry I & Lab | 4 hours |
| CHEM 1212 + L | Chemistry II & Lab | 4 hours |
| BIOL 1107 + L | Biology I & Lab | 4 hours |
| BIOL 1108 + L | Biology II & Lab | 4 hours |
| ECON 2106 | Microeconomics | 3 hours |
| STAT 2000 | Statistics | 4 hours |
| SPCM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 hours |
| Required Electives | ||
| World Languages and Culture | * | 3 hours |
| World Languages and Culture | * | 3 hours |
| World Languages and Culture | * | 3 hours |
| Social Science | Recommended: HIST 2111 or 2112 | 3 hours |
| Social Science | Recommended: POLS 1101 | 3 hours |
| Free | * (Water & Soil - PHYS 1111 + L) | 6 hours |
Pre-Professional Core Curriculum for Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism Majors
| Required Classes | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 hours |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 hours |
| MATH 1113 | Precalculus | 3 hours |
| CHEM 1110 + L or CHEM 1211 + L |
Elementary Chemistry & Lab or Chemistry I & Lab |
4 hours |
| BIOL 1107 + L | Biology I & Lab | 4 hours |
| BIOL 1108 + L | Biology II & Lab | 4 hours |
| ECON 2106 | Microeconomics | 3 hours |
| STAT 2000 | Statistics | 4 hours |
| SPCM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 hours |
| Required Electives | ||
| World Languages and Culture | * | 3 hours |
| World Languages and Culture | * | 3 hours |
| World Languages and Culture | * | 3 hours |
| Social Science | Recommended: HIST 2111 or 2112 | 3 hours |
| Social Science | Recommended: POLS 1101 | 3 hours |
| ANTH 1102 or GEOG 1101 or INTL 1100 |
Introduction to Anthropology or Human Geography or Introduction to Global Affairs |
3 hours |
| Free | * | 12 hours |
Pre-Professional Core Curriculum for Fisheries & Wildlife Majors with Pre-Vet Wildlife Sciences Area of Emphasis
WSFNR Pre-Professional Requirements |
||
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 hours |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 hours |
| MATH 1113 | Precalculus | 3 hours |
| CHEM 1211 + L | Chemistry I & Lab | 4 hours |
| CHEM 1212 + L | Chemistry II & Lab | 4 hours |
| BIOL 1107 + L | Biology I & Lab | 4 hours |
| BIOL 1108 + L | Biology II & Lab | 4 hours |
| ECON 2106 | Microeconomics | 3 hours |
| STAT 2000 | Statistics | 4 hours |
| SPCM 1100 | Public Speaking | 3 hours |
| Required Electives | ||
| World Languages and Culture | * | 3 hours |
| World Languages and Culture | * | 3 hours |
| World Languages and Culture | * | 3 hours |
| Social Science | Recommended: HIST 2111 or 2112 | 3 hours |
| Social Science | Recommended: POLS 1101 | 3 hours |
* Please see the UGA Bulletin New General Education Core Curriculum, Effective Fall 2008 for elective options.
NOTE: Additionally, Pre-Vet Wildlife Sciences students must eventually complete several courses for entry to Vet School, such as CHEM 2211+L, CHEM 2212+L, PHYS 1111+L, and PHYS 1112+L, which should be completed as part of the Core to guarantee the ability to graduate in two years once entering the Professional Program. These four courses are not required to enter the Professional Program, however.