Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (B.S.)
The curriculum of the Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences course at South Dakota State University prepares undergraduate students for exciting careers in wildlife and fisheries conservation and management.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States
About the program
Courses focus on organisms, natural populations and communities, their habitats, and human users. We offer a bachelor degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at South Dakota State University.
What makes our graduates of the Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences course at South Dakota State University stand out from their peers is the experience they gain during the degree program that provides additional skills, including teamwork, leadership, ethics, technology, global competence, critical thinking, and problem solving – skills highly desired by employers.
Many undergraduates continue their education by seeking advanced degrees. Students enrolled in the Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences degree have the option to be certified by The Wildlife Society or the American Fisheries Society.
Career Opportunities
- State and Federal Wildlife or Fisheries Biologist
- Hatchery Manager
- Natural Resource Consultant
- Park Naturalist
- Research Scientist
Courses Included
- Natural Resource Statistics and Lab
- Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries Management
- Principles of Ecology
- General Biology and Lab
- Animal Diversity and Lab
- Genetics and Organismal Biology and Lab
- Genetics
- Hydrology
- Organic Chemistry and Lab
- Soils and Lab