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Accredited Online Wildlife Programs

Penn Foster Career School will train students through its wildlife programs to become wildlife technicians, wildlife biologists, foresters, wildlife managers, etc. and set them up well for future employment. At present, there are 7,530 people employed as fish and game wardens alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $54,950. Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed today according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• running an animal reserve
• collecting specimens
• finding animals in their habitats

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Total Programs	66
Subject Areas	109





Wildlife/Forestry Conservation

Turn your love of "the great outdoors" into a rewarding career with the Penn Foster Career School Wildlife/Forestry Conservation Program. Train quickly and conveniently with our proven distance learning method. Earn your Career Diploma in Wildlife/Forestry Conservation in as little as five months! You'll learn all about: Wildlife law enforcement and population management Forest ecology and protection Park and recreational facility operation Field equipment and safety And you'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed!

Prereq Degree	High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Credit Transfer Restrictions	Credit transfer is decided upon on a case by case and program by program basis. Please contact the institution for more information
Courses	Learning Strategies » Conservation: People, Animals, and Habitat » Wildlife Management: Upland Birds » Wildlife Management: Waterfowl » Wildlife Management: Small Mammals, Part 1 Wildlife Management: Small Mammals, Part 2 » Wildlife Management: Large Mammals, Part 1 Wildlife Management: Large Mammals, Part 2 » Wildlife Management: Predators » Park Management » Rangelands Management » Forest Management, Part 1 Forest Management, Part 2 » Forest Protection » Cold Water Fish Management » Warm Water Fish Management » Aquaculture » International Conservation Issues » Safety in the Field » Wildlife Law Enforcement »

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Top 20 US Wildlife Schools (campus and online)

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Total Programs	215
Number of Subjects	164
Rank in USA	23rd

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Total Programs	243
Number of Subjects	168
Rank in USA	26th

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Total Programs	279
Number of Subjects	183
Rank in USA	31st

Texas A & M University
Total Programs	167
Number of Subjects	135
Rank in USA	36th

University of Georgia
Total Programs	197
Number of Subjects	156
Rank in USA	38th

Michigan State University
Total Programs	220
Number of Subjects	164
Rank in USA	45th

Purdue University-Main Campus
Total Programs	122
Number of Subjects	104
Rank in USA	81st

Clemson University
Total Programs	132
Number of Subjects	106
Rank in USA	86th

University of Delaware
Total Programs	159
Number of Subjects	128
Rank in USA	95th

University of Vermont
Total Programs	141
Number of Subjects	127
Rank in USA	113th

Auburn University Main Campus
Total Programs	131
Number of Subjects	128
Rank in USA	115th

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Total Programs	139
Number of Subjects	125
Rank in USA	121st

Sewanee: The University of the South
Total Programs	54
Number of Subjects	45
Rank in USA	124th

Ohio University-Main Campus
Total Programs	183
Number of Subjects	158
Rank in USA	128th

Washington State University
Total Programs	2
Number of Subjects	93
Rank in USA	131st

Texas Tech University
Total Programs	183
Number of Subjects	154
Rank in USA	150th

University of Kentucky
Total Programs	167
Number of Subjects	139
Rank in USA	152nd

Michigan Technological University
Total Programs	104
Number of Subjects	97
Rank in USA	158th

Texas State University-San Marcos
Total Programs	164
Number of Subjects	152
Rank in USA	204th

Northern Arizona University
Total Programs	206
Number of Subjects	156
Rank in USA	225th