Overview

Students in this Wildlife major at the Purdue University. will prepare for work in state or federal agencies, non-profit organizations, private consulting, or graduate studies. This degree meets the requirements for The Wildlife Society’s professional certification.

Careers in Wildlife

Field technician
Naturalist
Wildlife biologist
Policy analyst
Graduate or professional school

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Conservation

Natural Resource Information Management

Environmental Policy

Dendrology

Ecology And Systematics Of Fish, Amphibians And Reptiles

Laboratory In Ecology And Systematics Of Fish, Amphibians And Reptiles

Ecology And Systematics Of Mammals And Birds

Laboratory In Ecology And Systematics Of Mammals And Birds

Conservation Genetics

Forest Ecosystems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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If you're applying to begin in the spring or summer term, submit application as early as possible prior to the start of the term.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Purdue is competitive and it’ll use the following factors to evaluate your application:

High school course expectations
Overall grades in academic coursework
Grades related to intended major
Strength of your overall high school curriculum
Trends in achievement (If you have weaker grades/courses, were they earlier in your high school record?)
Grades in academic core coursework (English, academic math, laboratory science, foreign language, social studies)

SAT or ACT scores (if provided)
Proof of English proficiency (for international students whose native language is not English)

Ability to be successful in intended major
Essay and answers to Purdue questions
Personal background and experiences
Information provided by your high school
Time of year you apply
Space availability in the desired program

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

32104 USD / year

≈ 32104 USD / year
Out-of-State

28794 USD / year

≈ 28794 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9718 USD / year

≈ 9718 USD / year

Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers in Wildlife

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

West Lafayette

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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