{"id":798,"date":"2017-12-04T16:19:29","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T16:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/?page_id=798"},"modified":"2025-07-05T12:50:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T17:50:42","slug":"wildlife","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/biology\/wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife Conservation & Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

MWSU\u2019s Biology Department offers an outstanding degree in Wildlife Conservation and Management.<\/h3><\/div>

The Wildlife Conservation and Management degree program is committed to providing students with a collaborative learning environment to develop skills and engage in applied learning opportunities. Students gain hands-on experience through both lab and field exercises. The Wildlife Conservation program offers applied learning experiences through coursework and internships where students develop skills in areas such as: mapping GPS, wildlife capture and restraint, Wildland fire behavior and ecology, and plant, mammal, bird and herpetological field identification. Internships and independent research opportunities give students the competitive edge for career opportunities and graduate and professional schools. The Wildlife Conservation and Management major provides students with the background needed to start careers in various state, federal and nongovernmental agencies related to conservation and management.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Quick Facts about this degree:<\/h3>\n