Graduates of the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology hold academic positions in state and federal natural resource agencies, in foreign countries, and in private organizations and industry.
The faculty have diverse professional interests and often work in interdisciplinary teams to understand and solve today's complex environmental and natural resource management problems.
Graduate students have also developed working relationships with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Wildlife Research Center, and the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey which have offices and research facilities on or near the Colorado State campus. The Colorado Natural Heritage Program, the Larval Fish Laboratory, and the Water Center are on-campus interdisciplinary research programs associated with the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Animal behavior
- Applications of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis to fish and wildlife issues
- Applications and development of computer software
- Aquatic ecology
- Conservation biology
- Conservation genetics
- Early life history of fishes
- Ecology and management of fishes, birds, and mammals
- Ecotoxicology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Review the FWCB faculty website to determine which faculty's research aligns with your professional goals and interests. Once you determine 1 – 3 faculty members you would like to work with, we strongly encourage you to research and read their research papers to familiarize yourself with their work.
- Once an FWCB faculty member has agreed to support or recommend your application for admittance to the FWCB Graduate Program, please apply online at the CSU Online Graduate Application. You will need supporting materials — narrative (statement of purpose), resume, and an official transcript from each college/university attended. GRE scores are not required for our Department.
- The FWCB Department requires all graduate students to have a faculty advisor prior to being recommended for admittance to the FWCB Graduate Affairs Committee and CSU Graduate Admissions Office.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 45,308 AUD / year (≈ 31,556 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 45,308 AUD / year (≈ 31,556 USD / year)
- Domestic — In-State: 20,642 AUD / year (≈ 14,377 USD / year)
Living costs
Fort Collins, United States
1,737-2,584 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology.
