Graduates of this program will be trained to
- manage wildlife in natural and managed ecosystems and,
- develop and implement methods for ensuring the sustainability of natural resources.
The program will provide students with a broad educational experience, emphasizing the development of skills and knowledge in wildlife ecology, while also addressing the sociological, political, and economic facets of wildlife management.
Your education will provide a sound background for employment potential in the highly competitive field of wildlife ecology and management. This field is anticipated to increase in the future due to high levels of interest in sustainable wildlife management, and due to threats to wildlife species and habitat posed by development, exotic species and climate change.
Isle Royale Video (Quicktime), (Real Player)
Student Groups—Society for Conservation Biology
The FERM—Real Life Management Experience for our students
Forest Resources and Environmental Science Viewbook (pdf)
Minors—Engineered Wood Products, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Sciences, Ecology, Remote Sensing