Wildlife Management, B.T.
On the forefront of global concern comes the demand for wildlife biologists trained to perform an increasing variety of challenging tasks as environmental issues confronting the world continue to emerge. SUNY Cobleskill's Bachelor of Technology (BT) Degree in Wildlife Management is designed to train wildlife biologists for careers in the 21st century. The wildlife management curriculum is multi-faceted, and prepares students for traditional careers as wildlife biologists with state and federal agencies, as well as new and ever-expanding career opportunities as wildlife biologists and consultants with regional, national, and international corporate environmental firms.
The wildlife management curriculum allows the opportunity to obtain all the coursework necessary to satisfy the educational requirements to become appointed as a Certified Wildlife Biologist by The Wildlife Society (Bethesda, MD). The required 15-credit internship provides students with a unique opportunity to acquire professional experience in the field of wildlife management.
The SUNY Cobleskill Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society was crowned, "National Champions" at the 1998 National Wildlife Quiz Bowl. The chapter has since attended over 10 annual meeting in 9 different states and one Canadian Providence. It won first place in the New York State Quiz Bowl in 2008 and 2009.
This degree program enrolls freshman directly from high school and transfer students from diverse college backgrounds.
Individuals interested in additional information about the wildlife management program should contact:
Michael P. Losito, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of Wildlife Management
Certified Wildlife Biologist®
Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
(518) 255-5235
lositomp@Cobleskill.edu
