This program combines basic biology and ecology with other academic areas and with applied problem solving in natural resource management and conservation areas such as animal behavior, population modeling, habitat management, integrated resource management, and animal physiology. Students must become familiar with factors underlying wildlife population and habitat ecology, management techniques, and how management agencies function.
Academic work includes coursework in animal ecology, wildlife management, and statistics.
The Plan A thesis should involve at least one field season but no more than two. Plan B students complete one to three projects involving field, laboratory, or planning work. The final exam is oral. A master's minor requires a minimum of 6 credits as approved by the director of graduate studies. Ph.D. Degree Requirements Degree programs include basic wildlife biology, development of analytical skills, and one or more areas of specialization.