Fisheries & Wildlife - Prospective Students

What does the future look like for a student with a degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Science?

• The job market is expected to experience growth in this industry due to the aging of the current work force. A survey of wildlife professionals found that 47 percent plan to retire by 2015. See the bottom of page 19 in The Graying of the Green for more information.
• Here is a map of where some of our FWS students will be during the summer of 2011.
• Here is a map of where some of our FWS students were during the summer of 2010.
• Here is a map of where some of our FWS students were during the summer of 2009.
• Here is a map of where some of our FWS students were during the summer of 2008.

What are my class and certification options in this program?

• Please click here to view specifics of the Fisheries and Wildlife Science program.
• 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.

What sort of scholarships are available to a Fisheries and Wildlife Science student?

• General 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.

Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society

The students at Paul Smith's College formed a student chapter of the Wildlife Society in June 2007. Since then, they have been active, attending national meetings in Tucson, AZ and Miami, FL. They also attended NY state meetings and participated in the Northeast Conclaves. They have assisted the NY DEC with a deer study and VT Fish and Game with moose check stations.

If you have questions about any of the information presented here, contact Dr. Craig Milewski.