Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Biology
Our department was ranked #5 in 2007 for citation-to-faculty member index in the fisheries science and management discipline.
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Graduate Degrees in FWCB
Graduate Degree Program
The Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology offers the following degrees: M.S. (Plan A and Plan B options), Master of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (Plan C option), and a Ph.D.”
Graduates of the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology hold academic positions in state and federal natural resource agencies, in foreign countries, and in private organizations and industry.
Our Faculty have diverse professional interests and often work in interdisciplinary teams to understand and solve today's complex environmental and natural resource management problems.
Application Information for Graduate Students
The Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Department receives over 400 inquiries annually for our graduate program. Approximately 100 students apply for the eight to ten openings available each year. Our current enrollment is 45-50 active students. We limit the number of graduate students admitted to our program to ensure close contact between students and faculty.
Application Process for Graduate School
Note: Applications are reviewed throughout the year. However, applications for the Plan C Master's Degree (pdf) are reviewed starting February 1. We prefer that all students begin in the Fall Semester in order to participate in our orientation seminar and take sequential courses.
Resources for Graduate Students
Graduate student offices are located in the Wagar Building. Computer laboratories, audio-visual equipment, field equipment, and research laboratories are available for graduate student use. Part-time technicians and workstudy students work on tasks supportive of research of faculty and graduate assistants.