The Department of Wildlife offers a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in wildlife. See Natural Resources, Graduate for Humboldt State University or click on Graduate Program on this page for information on the Master of Science degree with an option in wildlife. Humboldt wildlife students have the advantage of living close to the ocean, wetlands, and numerous wildlife sanctuaries. Nearly five million acres of national forest, parks, and public wilderness lands offer hands-on study of wildlife ecology and management.
Students frequently take field trips to surrounding wildlife areas and focus on laboratory study.
Preparation For The Major High school students should take mathematics, chemistry, biology and any environmental studies available. Transfer students should be certain to complete all or nearly all lower division science and mathematics required for the major before they transfer to Humboldt State. Failure to do so may extend the time required to complete the degree. Each student will meet with their advisor to plan a logical sequence of courses. If a student is short of units to complete a BS degree they may select any university course to fulfill these units.