Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Wildlife Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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We designed this undergraduate certificate to provide students with knowledge and skills that will make them competitive for jobs with government agencies and other organizations involved in wildlife management. The certificate will be especially useful for students pursuing undergraduate degrees in biology, environmental science, or forestry. Wildlife management is grounded in an understanding of the biology of wild animals and ecosystem ecology.

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Wildlife Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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What Can I Do with a Certificate in Wildlife Ecology and Management?

This certificate in Wildlife Management is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills that will make them competitive for jobs with government agencies and other organizations involved in wildlife management. Wildlife management is grounded in an understanding of the biology of wild animals and ecosystem ecology.

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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Wildlife Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Wildlife Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 19 - 25
Major GPA 2.0

Purpose Statement 

Wildlife management is concerned with sustaining wildlife populations and their habitats through science-based management and conservation. It is grounded in an understanding of the biology of wild animals and ecosystem ecology, including the habitat requirements, movements, behavior, and dynamics of wildlife populations. Students explore the taxonomy, ecology, evolution and natural history of wildlife, learning tools and techniques to study their habitat and ecosystem processes. By examining how impacts of land use and environmental management decisions affect wildlife ecosystems, students can identify approaches to influence how natural resources are used and protected. Wildlife managers typically are employed by government agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the Arizona Game and Fish Department, but also may be employed by other organizations such as environmental non-profits (e.g., The Nature Conservancy) and consulting firms. 

The Undergraduate Certificate in Wildlife Ecology and Management is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in both science and management that will make them competitive for jobs with organizations involved in wildlife management and conservation. It also provides strong preparation for pursuing a graduate degree in wildlife science. The certificate will be especially useful for students pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in biology, environmental science, or forestry.  


Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to demonstrate:

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Forestry

Wildlife Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

Forestry

Wildlife Ecology and Management, Undergraduate Certificate


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