Overview

Wildlife species and their habitats are impacted by human actions and demands on natural resources. At the same time, increasing numbers of Americans are participating in wildlife based outdoor recreation such as camping, hunting, fishing, birdwatching, picnicking, observing and photographing wildlife.

Maintaining abundant and healthy wildlife populations and habitats requires an understanding of ecology, natural history, wildlife management, and human demands. These are the challenges facing wildlife biologists of today.

The goals of the Wildlife Biology program at Texas State University is to graduate students prepared to enter the wildlife profession as biologists, managers, and research scientists. The department has a Student Chapter of the Wildlife Society that is very active. Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in it.

A Career in Wildlife Biology

Trained and certified wildlife biologists are in demand for many thoroughly rewarding careers. Some involve teaching and research at colleges and universities. Natural history, population dynamics, investigating and modeling species populations, community interactions, and ecosystem functions are some of the research topics investigated by university faculty. Opportunities are available for ecologically trained curators and guides in museums, nature camps, zoos, nature reserves and state and national parks.

State and federal agencies offer a wide variety of careers investigating interactions of wildlife with agriculture, forestry, parasitology and public health. For those who prefer the practical application of ecological principles, wildlife management as applied ecology offers a number of careers in game management, land and natural resource conservation, wildlife refuges, and parks.

Private businesses such as ranches, agri-business, environmental consulting firms, private conservation societies, landscape architects, and land use planners also employ wildlife biologists.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Functional Biology
Botany
Organismal Biology
Zoology
Evolution
Wildlife Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation View 147 other Bachelors in Biodiversity & Conservation in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

ACT and SAT test scores are not required for applicants ranked in the top 75% of their graduating class. Those applicants who do not meet assured admission, or do not submit test scores, will be reviewed holistically. All students ranked in the fourth quartile of their class must submit scores that meet assured admission standards for admission.
When reviewing your application, Texas State will consider your high school curriculum, admission essay(s), quality and competitive level of courses taken and grades earned, in addition to other factors presented in your application.
International first-time college applicants are required to graduate or have graduated from a foreign secondary school with an academic profile equivalent to that of a U.S. high school curriculum. They must meet freshman admission standards and meet the minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25080 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25080 USD / year

≈ 25080 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12240 USD / year

≈ 12240 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

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A Career in Wildlife Biology

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