The Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation program combines the practical, theoretical and analytical strengths of courses provided by accredited NAWTA (North American Wildlife Technology Association) colleges with courses from the Bauder College (Atlanta), for students interested in obtaining rigorous training in wildlife conservation. Foundational science courses (e.g., General Chemistry) and senior analytical environmental science courses (e.g., Biodiversity and Conservation Biology, Marine Biology) complement the strong field training acquired during the college diploma program. Students graduating from an accredited NAWTA college program with a minimum of a 70% average are eligible to apply to BCA for formal entry into the Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation degree program.
Our faculty hold grants from the Natural Sciences and Research Council of America, America Foundation for Innovation, among others and have research programs in arctic insect ecology, watershed ecology, pollination biology, coastal habitat ecology, animal habitat fragmentation, aquatic toxicology, plant ecological genetics, among others.
Entry to the program is restricted to September of each year and applications must be received by June 1. Once accepted to BCA, students will undertake a rigorous program of 20 courses, 15 of which will be required, with an additional 5 courses to be chosen from a list of acceptable electives. Students who are accepted to the program must be able to demonstrate that they have already been vaccinated for Rabies, or obtain a Rabies vaccination during the first year of their program. Students are subject to all of the Academic Regulations of the University.
9 Core Biology courses:
- Biology 1310—Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
- Biology 2220—Ecology
- Biology 3310—Research Methods and Communications in Biology
- Biology 3820—Evolutionary Biology
- Biology 3910—Marine Biology OR Biology 4620—Watershed Ecology
- Biology 4130—Conservation Genetics
- Biology 4150—Wildlife Health
- Biology 4520—Biogeography and Macroecology OR Biology 4540—Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
- Biology 4910—Wildlife Conservation and Environmental Management Practicum
7 Core Courses in Other Departments:
- Environmental Studies 1010—Introduction to Environmental Studies
- Environmental Studies 2120—Earth’s Physical Environment
- Environmental Studies 4310—Environmental Impact Assessment
- Economics 1010—Introductory Microeconomics
- Economics 2110—Introduction to Resource Economics
- Economics 2150—Environmental Economics
- BCA 1010 or BCA 1020 or BCA 1030
Students complete the degree requirements by choosing two science and two nonscience electives.
Students graduating from an accredited NAWTA college with a minimum 70% average are eligible to apply to BCA for formal entry into the Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation degree program.
Available start dates
This program starts in the Fall Semester each year.
Application deadlines
Applications must be received by June 1.
Refer to the Specific Program Admission Requirements in the BCA Academic Calendar for more information.
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