Wetland Assessment (Minor)
The undergraduate minor in Wetland Assessment is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental minor that is designed to provide NC State students with the requisite knowledge and skills needed for entry level competence in the field of wetland delineation and assessment. The soils, hydrology, and plant identification courses of the minor build the scientific background and skills needed to understand the structure and functions of wetland ecosystems and to apply assessment protocols.
Admissions
To enroll in the minor, students should contact the minor coordinator, Dr. Marcelo Ardón, Jordan Hall Addition 2215, Box 8008, mlardons@ncsu.edu. To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. To apply to Add a Minor, go to: https://go.ncsu.edu/minor_coda.
Certification
Certification of the minor should also be completed with Dr. Ardón. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State.
Contact Person
Dr. Marcelo Ardón Sayao
Jordan Hall Addition 2215, Box 8008
mlardons@ncsu.edu
SIS Code: 15WAM
Plan Requirements
- The minor in Wetlands Assessment consists of a minimum of 16 credit hours (5 courses) as specified below.
- FOR 339 Dendrology (or PB 220) and FOR 420 Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology/NR 420 Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology are prerequisites of NR 421 Wetland Science and Management and therefore must be completed before enrolling in NR 421 Wetland Science and Management. NR 421 Wetland Science and Management is the capstone course of the minor and should be taken last.
- Successful completion of 60 credit hours and all courses that are prerequisites to courses in the minor prior to admission to the minor.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR 339 | 4 | ||
| or PB 220 | Local Flora | ||
| FOR/NR 420 | Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Special Topics in Fisheries and Wildlife Science | |||
| Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates | |||
| Freshwater Ecology | |||
| SSC 470 | Wetland Soils | 3 | |
| NR 421 | Wetland Science and Management | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 17 | ||