Wildlife Technology (2WLT)
Program Coordinator
Ms. Keely Roen
814-372-3003
www2.ds.psu.edu/AcademicAffairs/Programs/Wildlife/Default.htm
The major offers an intensive program in theoretical and applied phases of natural resource management. Technical training includes courses in wildlife biology and ecology, wildlife habitat management, wildlife management techniques, management of farm and forest for wildlife production, recreational area management, and measurement of plant and animal populations. In addition, students receive a broad education in communications, mathematics, social sciences, and humanities.
Offered only at the DuBois Campus, the two-year Wildlife Technology major leads to an associate degree. A large proportion of students in the program go on to receive four-year degrees in Wildlife and Fisheries Science, Forestry, Ecology and Environmental Studies at University Park or universities throughout the country. Students also have the option of staying at the DuBois Campus to complete either a bachelor's degree in Letters, Arts, and Sciences or Earth Science, Natural Resources Option.
Why Choose Wildlife Technology?
You may be interested in this major if you
- enjoy outdoor work;
- want to participate in the development and wise use of wildlife populations and habitat;
- want to work with renewable natural resources;
- are interested in people and in their use of the natural environment.
Career Opportunities for Graduates
Wildlife technicians are trained to assist professional wildlife biologists and managers in natural resource conservation and recreation service. As skilled employees, they have opportunities to work independently within assigned responsibilities. A wildlife technician may conduct field studies, manage wildlife habitats, or help calculate game population figures.
Graduates will find career opportunities with state and federal agencies concerned with fish and wildlife management, forestry, land and watershed management, and outdoor recreation. Private organizations such as timber and power companies, consulting firms, private shooting preserves, campgrounds, and conservation clubs are additional and increasing sources of employment for wildlife technicians.
Recommended Academic Plan
Wildlife Technology: DuBois (PDF)