Interested in a fisheries and wildlife degree?
Wild populations cannot be managed without an understanding of how ecological, human, social, economic, political and behavioral considerations interact in the natural world. Fisheries and wildlife students learn about the interactions between and among the natural and social sciences.
Students pursuing a fisheries and wildlife degree choose one of the following concentrations:
Conservation biology
Fisheries biology and management
Water sciences
Fish and wildlife disease ecology and management
Preveterinary
Students may also complete this major through Lyman Briggs College.
Alumni Pursuits
Graduates with a fisheries and wildlife degree have a strong base in the foundational and applied sciences of natural resource management, as well as an understanding of the cultural, recreational and economic values of biological resources.
Alumni work at:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Wildlife Conservation Society
Trout Unlimited
Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network
Government agencies
Leslie Science & Nature Center
Alumni work as:
Geographic information system analysts
Invasive species technicians/crew leaders
Laboratory assistants
Urban outreach guides
Stream technician educators
Wildlife assistants
Researchers
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
13 January 2025
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture,
446 West Circle Drive, Room 102,
EAST LANSING,
Michigan,
48824, United States
MSU strongly encourages a college preparatory curriculum in secondary school.
Minimum English requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet-based test: score of 79 with no sub score below 17; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Regular admission: Score of 6.5 or higher; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Minimum score of 53; minimum sub score requirement of 48.
Application submission deadline: Regular Admission: February 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
International students at MSU enjoy a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, with a multicultural student population originating from over 130 countries.