Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Wildlife Ecology and Management] From Michigan Technological University

Find your niche with a program that emphasizes professional development, fieldwork, teamwork, leadership and communication, preparing you to meet contemporary environmental problems head-on. You will build strong working relationships with your professors and peers while gaining a diverse, hands-on technical background in wildlife ecology and management by

• assessing environmental conditions of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in the Keweenaw Peninsula, bordered by Lake Superior and blanketed with forest and wetlands;
• managing wildlife populations and making land management decisions for wildlife habitat maintenance and protection of ecosystem composition; and
• working your skills and knowledge to find summer jobs after only your first year of classes.

Wildlife Ecology and Management (BS) Learning Goals

• Students will develop an in depth knowledge of the field of wildlife ecology and management.
• Students will develop a strong set of field and analytic skills related to the management of natural resources.
• Students will effectively identify and evaluate sources of information relating to wildlife ecology and management.
• Students will provide and evaluate alternative solutions based on the scientific method to situations or problems in wildlife ecology and management.
• Students will be able to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) about issues related to wildlife ecology and management.
• Students will develop skills that ensure they behave with a high level of professionalism and an ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Graduates of the wildlife ecology and management program have found employment with the US Forest Service, the National Park Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, consulting firms, and state agencies involved in the management of natural resources.