Careers
What
can I do with my Wildlife Conservation
and Management degree?
What
is the job placement rate for your
graduates?
How
does your program prepare graduates
for a career in Wildlife Conservation
and Management?
What
can I do with my Wildlife Conservation
and Management degree?
Careers in Wildlife Conservation
and Management provide both challenging
and rewarding employment opportunities.
Conservation positions allow you to
contribute something worthwhile to
society. The very nature of the work
enables you to be involved in projects,
which help shape the future of natural
resources. Nearly two-thirds of salaried
conservation scientists and foresters
work for federal, state, or local governments.
Wildlife Conservation
and Management careers include foresters,
naturalists, wildlife ecologists, hatcheries
employees, Global Information Systems
specialists, and more. Graduates often
earn advanced degrees in conservation.
Western graduates’ positions
include Endangered Species Specialist
at the Missouri Botanical Garden in
St. Louis, Natural Areas Director for
the Missouri Department of Conservation
in Jefferson City, and assistant manager
of the Squaw Creek National Wildlife
Refuge.
What
is the job placement rate for your
graduates?
The placement rate for
conservation and wildlife-related jobs
is estimated at approximately 90%.
How
does your program prepare graduates
for a career in Wildlife Conservation
and Management?
Within the department,
there is a great deal of positive interaction
among students and faculty that relates
directly to professional development.
The department also provides a variety
of internships and travel abroad opportunities.
A high percentage of our students do
individual research projects and make
presentations of their findings at
professional meetings. Faculty members
have professional ties with industry
and agencies that provide numerous
opportunities for students.
Students also gain extensive
hands-on experiences with Global Positioning
Systems and Geographic Information
Systems (GIS). The department has a
25-seat computer lab with the latest
GIS software.
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