Fisheries & Wildlife - Prospective Students

What does the future look like for a student with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Science?
The job market should be good.  A survey of wildlife professionals found 47 percent plan to retire by 2015.  See the bottom of page 19 in "The Graying of the Green". Here is a map of where some of our FWS students will be this summer.

Students who major in Fisheries and Wildlife Science can concentrate on fisheries and wildlife. You may choose a set of classes that will make you eligible to become a certified fisheries or wildlife biologist by The American Fisheries Society or The Wildlife Society. Another option is to earn a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate while completing your degree.

Scholarship information can be found on the webpage for current students. If you are a high school student, you may want to investigate the National Wild Turkey Federation scholarship. High school students interested in fisheries may want to learn about the Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program that is offered by the American Fisheries Society. We also thank the New York Conservation Officers Association for providing a scholarship to a student every year at Paul Smith's College.