Overview

This Fisheries, Wildlife, Conservation, and Environmental Biology B.A./B.S program from Kansas State University provides valuable experience conducting field experiments, field observations, sampling methods, and data analysis. In addition to our course offerings, there are extracurricular activities that will help you develop valuable skills and provide research experience. This major prepares students for careers in research, conservation, and management of natural resources.

Career opportunities:

State and federal government agencies, non-profit conservation organizations and ecological consulting firms all employ FWCB students that have graduated from our program. Many students are accepted into graduate programs prior to entering their professional careers and some student pursue a career in academia. Most employers of our students are stewards of the natural resources and focus on both species exploited by humans for recreation and consumption as well as the conservation of threatened species. Examples of agencies that have employed graduates of our FWCB programs include:

Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Parks Service
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of Defense
The Nature Conservancy
Private consulting firms

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Fisheries Ecology and Management
Wildlife Ecology and Management
Conservation Biology
Environmental Biology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , International

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Applications are still accepted after the priority date, but scholarship/award offers are then only made pending the availability of unawarded funds.

Nov. 1: Priority date for spring international students
Dec. 1: Priority date for spring transfer students
Feb. 1: Priority date for fall freshman, transfer and international students

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Marine Science Environmental Sciences View 166 other Bachelors in Biodiversity & Conservation in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

High school curriculum from an accredited secondary school.

Minimum 2.5 GPA (Grade Point Average) on a 4.0 scale in high school coursework

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Tuition Fee

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International

28348 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28348 USD per year during 48 months.
National

28348 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28348 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11876 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11876 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Manhattan

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Fisheries, Wildlife, Conservation, and Environmental Biology.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Career opportunities:

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Living costs for Manhattan

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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