Wildlife and Fisheries Biology

Graduate Program

The Department of Forestry and Natural Resources offers Master of Science and PhD degree programs in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology.

Masters and PhD in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology:

  • Requirements for the MS in aquaculture, fisheries and wildlife include 24 semester hours of course work, six hours of research credits (WFB 891), and acceptable thesis based on original research and satisfactory performance on a final oral examination.

  • Additional course work usually includes subjects such as experimental statistics, biological sciences and forestry. Concentrations are offered in aquaculture, aquatic toxicology, conservation biology, upland and wetland wildlife biology, endangered species biology,wildlife toxicology, freshwater fisheries science and marine fisheries science.

  • The graduate program in wildlife biology is accredited by the Southeastern section of the Wildlife Society.

  • There are no specific credit hour requirements beyond 30 semester hours of post-baccalaureate course work and 19 hours of doctoral dissertation research for the PhD in fisheries and wildlife science. However, the student's advisory committee will insist on a rigorous and appropriate program of study and research. Students will be required to take, or have taken, at least two semesters of graduate statistics and two semesters of 800 level seminars in fisheries and wildlife science or related areas. Students must also have a minimum of one semester of professional experience which will be evaluated by the student's advisory committee.

  • Examples of appropriate professional experience are teaching assistant, internship or cooperative study program participant or natural resource agency employee. Other course requirements will be identified by the student's advisory committee and will include specific course according to the elected emphasis area. The three emphasis areas are: fisheries biology, wildlife biology, and conservation biology.