Bachelor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn

University Rank:#851

The Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University is a Full Time Bachelor program offered at the university's main campus in Auburn, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 4 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 16, 2027.

About Bachelor of Wildlife Ecology and Management

The Wildlife Ecology and Management (WLDE) degree program provides a broad biological education that is specifically designed to meet the needs of students interested in careers involving wildlife ecology, management, and conservation. Graduates are employed with state or federal wildlife agencies, environmental consulting firms, private conservation organizations, and private land management companies. Because many jobs require a master's degree, the program is designed to prepare students for graduate studies in wildlife ecology and management.

Freshman
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology & BIOL 1021 Principles of Biology Laboratory	4	History or Social Science¹	3
History¹	3	ENGL 1120 English Composition II	3
WILD 2050 Wildlife Conservation History and Law^*,3	3	Fine Arts	3
ENGL 1100 English Composition I	3	BIOL 1030 Organismal Biology & BIOL 1031 Organismal Biology Laboratory	4
FOWS 1010 Introduction to Renewable Natural Resources³	1	Social Science	3
	14		16
Sophomore
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Physical Science Elective	4	BIOL 3030 Evolution and Systematics	3
WILD 3280 Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management^*,3	3	CHEM 1040 Fundamental Chemistry II	3
CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I	3	CHEM 1041 Fundamental Chemistry II Laboratory	1
MATH 1610 Calculus I	4	BIOL 3060 Ecology	4
CHEM 1031 Fundamental Chemistry I Laboratory	1	Literature or Humanities¹	3
	15		14
Junior
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours	Summer	Hours
ENGL 3040 Technical Writing	3	Social Sciences	3	WILD 4910 Wildlife Sciences Summer Practicum^*,3	8
STAT 2510 Statistics for Biological and Health Sciences	3	COMM 1000 Public Speaking⁴	3
Taxon-specific Elective	4	WILD 4400 Problem Solving in Wildlife Sciences^*,3	2
FORY 3100 Dendrology²	3	Literature¹	3
	WILD 5750 Analysis for Wildlife Sciences^*,3	4
	13		15		8
Senior
Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
Biology Elective	4	FOWS 5270 Natural Resource Policy^*,3	3
WILD 5280 Avian Ecology and Management^*,3	2	WILD 5290 Mammalian Ecology and Management^*,3	2
Taxon-specific Elective	4	BIOL 5140 Plant Ecology	4
WILD 5880 Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Management^*,3	4	UNIV 4AA0 Creed to Succeed	0
	WILD 4890 Wildlife Population Science^*,3	3
	Natural Resource Elective/ROTC	3
	14		15
Total Hours: 124

¹	Student must complete a sequence in either Literature or History.
²	Systematic Botany (BIOL 5120 - 4 hours in spring) may be substituted for Dendrology
³	These courses are part of the WLDE major and must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
⁴	Environmental Inerpretation (FOWS 2010) may replace COMM 1000. However, an additional humanities core must then also be taken.

Courses with an asterisk (*) must be completed with a grade of â€œCâ€ or better

Disciplines

College of Forestry Wildlife and Environment

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University

Entry Requirements

International freshmen applicants are currently attending or graduated from high school but have not attended college (summer following high school graduation excluded).

International Freshmen Criteria

Admission to Auburn University is competitive. More students apply to Auburn each year than we can admit, and many have strong academic credentials.

Documents Needed

Traditional Applicant:

A completed application includes an admissions application and an application fee; an official evaluated high school transcript, official ACT/SAT scores, official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores, affidavit financial support, and supporting bank letter.

Test-Optional Applicant:

A completed application includes an admissions application and an application fee; an official evaluated high school transcript, official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores, affidavit financial support, and supporting bank letter.

Standardized Test Requirements

The ACT or the SAT is required of all international freshmen applicants. Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency.

Auburn University School codes are:

ACT 0011
SAT 1005

Academic Transcripts

International students attending a U.S. high school can send their transcripts directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission.

Admissions Processing
1550 E Glenn, Suite 1210
Auburn, AL 36849

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Bachelor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University

When you are ready to apply, your application can be submitted online at auburn.edu/admissions or through the Common Application. There is no preference given to either application. We encourage you to submit the application you start. Filling out both applications may delay your file review process.

Options

Apply through Auburn University Summer, Fall 2023

Apply through Common App Summer, Fall 2023

Auburn University Spring 2024 Application Opens July 1

Submit your Admission Application.
Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee (USD).
ACT and/or SAT scores submitted directly from the testing agency.
TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores sent from the Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Submit your official evaluated high school transcripts.
Submit an Affidavit of Financial Support.
Submit a Supporting Bank Letter.

Bachelor of Wildlife Ecology and Management at Auburn University

Auburn University

United States of America, Auburn