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Pre-vet and wildlife courses from University of Florida available to UOG, GCC, and NMC students

Pre-vet and wildlife courses from University of Florida available to UOG, GCC, and NMC students

Pre-vet and wildlife courses from University of Florida available to UOG, GCC, and NMC students


12/5/2024

The USDA-funded NextGen COMPASS program at the University of Guam announces new course opportunities for University of Guam, Guam Community College, and Northern Marianas College students interested in wildlife biology and pre-veterinary careers. 

 
Spring 2025 Online Courses

In the Spring/Fañomnåkan 2025 semester, students at UOG, GCC, and NMC who have completed Intro to Biology can enroll in a number of online courses being offered by the University of Florida. The courses will count as credit toward their degree and will enhance students' resumes for federal positions, in particular. All course fees will be covered.

Courses available for the semester include: 

  • Natural Resource Ecology (WIS-3404)
  • Wildlife Ecology and Management (WIS-3401)
  • Dog Class (VME-3001)
  • Cat Class (VME-3002)
  • Horse Course (VME-4906)
  • Aquatic Wildlife Health Issues Class (VME-4013)
  • Sea Turtle Medicine & Rehabilitation Class (VME-6015) (Graduate Level) 
Important dates:
 
  • Dec. 15, 2024: Applications due to COMPASS program
  • Dec. 31, 2024: Applications due to UF non-degree seeking program
  • Jan. 6-10, 2025: Application for courses
  • Jan. 13, 2025: Courses begin
  • May 2, 2025: Courses end (Course dates may be adjusted to accommodate your institution's academic calendar)
 
Summer 2025 Field Course

A hybrid online and field course -- Management of Wildlife Invasions, taught by Drs. Steve Johnson and Melissa Miller -- will be offered in Summer 2025, focusing on the ecology of introduced and invasive wildlife species and comparing invasive vertebrate management in Guam, Hawaii, and Florida. The 5-credit course is being offered solely for UOG, GCC, and NMC undergraduate students, all expenses covered. It will take place online for two weeks followed by on-site field work in Hawaii and Florida. Students should be able to swim or should be comfortable in the water.

  • Dec. 15, 2024: Applications due to COMPASS program
  • Dec. 31, 2024: Applications due to UF non-degree seeking program
  • May 25 to June 1, 2025: Course orientation and field time on Oahu
  • June 3-14, 2025: Classes on UF campus
  • June 15-22, 2025: Field time in Florida
  • June 23 - July 4, 2025: Field time in Florida, Part II, and course wrap-up
 
How to Apply
The above courses are open to all UOG, NMC, and GCC students (U.S. citizens or permanent residents) pursuing an undergraduate degree related to food, agriculture, natural resources, or human sciences (FANH).
 
Prerequisite: Intro to Biology
 
 
 
Find out more!
Contact Dr. Rachel Jolley at jollyr@triton.uog.edu.

 

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This work is supported by the “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen) Program, project award no. 2023-70440-40178, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.