Overview

Key Features

The Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology program from Colorado State University is one of the top programs in the nation. The Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology graduate program is highly competitive and our faculty members are well respected both in the nation and international arenas. In addition, FWCB graduate students are some of the most elite students both nationally and internationally.

Graduates of the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology hold academic positions in state and federal natural resource agencies, in foreign countries, and in private organizations and industry.

The faculty have diverse professional interests and often work in interdisciplinary teams to understand and solve today’s complex environmental and natural resource management problems.

Graduate students have also developed working relationships with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Wildlife Research Center, and the Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey which have offices and research facilities on or near the Colorado State campus. The Colorado Natural Heritage Program, the Larval Fish Laboratory, and the Water Center are on-campus interdisciplinary research programs associated with the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology.

Careers

Your career begins here. We prepare you to become a leader in academia, government agencies, or the non-profit sector. You’ll graduate ready to make your mark as a researcher, manager, or advocate for the planet’s fish and wildlife.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Animal behavior

Applications of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis to fish and wildlife issues

Applications and development of computer software

Aquatic ecology

Conservation biology

Conservation genetics

Early life history of fishes

Ecology and management of fishes, birds, and mammals

Ecotoxicology

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Marine Science View 15 other PhDs in Biodiversity & Conservation in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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120

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4.5

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6.5

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General requirements

Non-refundable application fee
Completion of a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree from an institution that is recognized by a governmental national higher education authority (at the time the degree was earned).
If the degree has been completed at the time of application and the transcripts do not show the degree and date awarded, a diploma must be submitted. Otherwise, you will find this requirement reflected as a required checklist item in your application, labeled “International University Leaving Certificate/Diploma.”
Transcripts of all collegiate work completed (official transcripts must be provided within your first semester before you can register for your second semester of graduate work. Check with your department to determine if unofficial transcripts are accepted in the application process).
Resume or curriculum vitae
Written statement of purpose
Letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32487 USD / year

≈ 32487 USD / year
Out-of-State

32487 USD / year

≈ 32487 USD / year
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In-State

14783 USD / year

≈ 14783 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 USD / month

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