Program Overview

Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (B.S.)

The wildlife and fisheries sciences curriculum prepares undergraduate students for exciting careers in wildlife and fisheries conservation and management. Courses focus on organisms, natural populations and communities, their habitats and human users. What makes our graduates stand out from their peers is the experience they gain during the degree program that provides additional skills, including teamwork, leadership, ethics, technology, global competence, critical thinking, and problem-solving - skills highly desired by employers. Many undergraduates continue their education by seeking advanced degrees. Students enrolled in the wildlife and fisheries sciences degree have the option to be certified by The Wildlife Society or the American Fisheries Society.

Program Overview

This program will be a good fit if you:

• Have a deep appreciation for fish and wildlife populations.
• Like to be a steward of natural resources.
• Are interested in studying science.
• Enjoy spending time outdoors.
• Find research or teaching fulfilling.

Career Opportunities

Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:

• State and federal wildlife or fisheries biologist
• Hatchery manager
• Natural resource consultant
• Research scientist

Recent Employers

Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:

• State and municipal departments of natural resources
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• U.S. Geological Survey
• Private land and water management companies

Internship Opportunities

We have provided the following internship opportunities:

• State and municipal departments of natural resources
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• U.S. Geological Survey
• Private land and water management companies

Suggested Certificates, Dual Majors & Minors

Suggested Certificates

• Lobbying and Government Advocacy Certificate (Undergraduate)
• Public Service Certificate (Undergraduate)
• Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Certificate (Undergraduate)

Suggested Minors

• Statistics Minor
• Journalism Minor
• Sustainability Minor
• Rangeland Ecology and Management Minor
• Botany Minor
• Geographic Information Sciences Minor

Suggested Dual Majors

• Natural Resource Law Enforcement (B.S.)

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• Microbiology (B.S.)
• Conservation Planning and Park Management (B.S.)
• Biology (B.S.)
• Ecology and Environmental Science (B.S.)
• Natural Resource Law Enforcement (B.S.)