Bachelor of Science in Wildlife

The wildlife program provides a foundation that instills students with a sense of responsibility, appreciation, expertise, and the drive to help manage and conserve the earth's wildlife and ecosystems.

Students receive rigorous academic training in the classroom and in the field from a series of Ecology/Management courses which focus on (1) Large Mammals, (2) Waterfowl, (3) Upland Game, and (4) Non-game (e.g. herps, shorebirds, birds of prey, or neotropical passerines). We offer specialty courses in Advanced Ornithology, Behavioral Ecology, Conservation Biology, Energetics, Ethology (Animal Behavior), Population Ecology, Upland Habitats, Wetlands, and Wildlife Diseases. Seniors must conduct independent research and complete a senior thesis with supervision from a professor.

The campus overlooks Humboldt Bay and coastal habitats that attract a wealth of the Pacific Flyway's migratory shorebirds, raptors, and waterfowl. Local habitats, including Redwood National and State Parks and Six Rivers National Forest, are inhabited by black bears, river otters, Roosevelt elk, bobcats, mountain lions, and more.

You will be asked to self-report academic information. If you choose to bypass this option, you will need to upload copies of your academic transcripts to the application before submitting to ensure that we have all the information we need to offer a decision.
ou will need to self-report English Proficiency. At this time, Cal State Apply will allow you to self-report the following exams: ACT, AP, CLEP, IB, IELTS, PTE, SAT ,TOEFL and/or self-reported high school English or College English Composition. We take a variety of other English proficiency exams, including Duolingo.
A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework/examinations
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL - 71 IBT, 525 PBT, 197 CBT
Duolingo - 95
PTE - 48