Master of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

The Master of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology degree at Colorado State University focuses on the ecology and management of wild animals, for their benefit and the benefit of humans. With human impacts on the environment increasing, wildlife-inhabited lands are being changed or lost at unprecedented rates.

Duration

30 months (part-time)

Starting Date

August and January

Tuition Fee

$705 per credit

Location

Online

About the Program

Managing wildlife includes activities such as study design, data collection, and communication to constituencies so policies can be selected that have positive outcomes for both wildlife and humans. This degree provides the training you need to effectively guide studies, decisions, and policies related to wildlife management.

This Master of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology degree at Colorado State University is designed for professionals working in the fish, wildlife, and conservation biology field. Students will broaden their critical thinking on current issues and receive the training to be successful in careers at natural resources agencies, firms, and non-government organizations.

What you learn

Build your knowledge base and understanding of how to review scientific information; analyze, interpret, and explain data; develop and communicate strategies and plans; and make complex decisions to successfully manage fish and wildlife while considering budgets, stakeholders, and human values. Topics of study include:

  • Conservation biology: theory and practice
  • Issues in wildlife-human conflicts
  • Fish and wildlife study design
  • Applied sampling, analysis, and data interpretation
  • Population dynamics and habitat management

Courses Included

  • Design of Fish and Wildlife Studies
  • Applied Sampling for Wildlife/Fish Studies
  • Adaptive Fish and Wildlife Management
  • Conservation Biology
  • Fish and Wildlife Population Dynamics
  • Science of Managing Human-Wildlife Conflicts
  • Management of Wildlife Habitat

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