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The master鈥檚 program in wildlife ecology at Texas State University has a long history of cooperation with agencies such as Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and nongovernmental organizations, providing students with access to contemporary wildlife research and potential employment opportunities.

Students learn to conduct scientific studies to address contemporary problems and increase knowledge in the field of wildlife ecology.

Course Work

The Master of Science in wildlife ecology is a thesis-based degree with an emphasis on the application of ecological principles to studies in the fields of wildlife ecology and natural resource management. The degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours including core courses in statistics and experimental design, elective courses in the student鈥檚 area of interest, seminars, and thesis courses.

Research options include but are not limited to the following:

Large mammal behavior, ecology, and genetics

Threatened and endangered species ecology and conservation

Ecology of turtles

Toad biology

Bat ecology

Disease ecology

Population sampling and estimation

Population persistence and viability

Community ecology

Career Options

Graduates of the Master of Science (M.S.) degree have pursued doctoral degrees or obtained employment in a variety of professions. Examples include employment as biologists with state and federal resource agencies, non-governmental agencies, and environmental consulting firms. Graduates have also pursued careers in education as high school biology teachers or instructors at community colleges.