Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Conserving wildlife and wildlife habitat puts students of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in a field that emphasizes wildlife biology and conservation based on ecological principles. Students take a broad range of courses in population and dynamics, habitat restoration and management, wildlife ecology and conservation biology.

Maintaining biodiversity through conservation and management is a focus of this program. This major provides students with the tools needed to take a scientific approach in addressing wildlife management issues.

Upon graduating, students can expect to work for government agencies, private consulting firms and non-profit organizations. 

Degrees Offered: BS
Minor available? Yes
More information:
http://www.cabnr.unr.edu/nres/BS_Wildlife_Ecology_Conservation.aspx

College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNR)

Students in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources are passionate about three things: people, animals and the outdoors. A CABNR education prepares our students for professions in these important areas, with academic, research and outreach focus on animal biotechnology, biochemistry and molecular biology, natural resources and environmental science, nutrition and resource economics.
http://www.cabnr.unr.edu