Wildlife Biology

Turn your passion for animals and the outdoors into a rewarding career.

Why Study Wildlife Biology at Keystone College?

Connect one-on-one with faculty, fellow students, and other professionals through classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and internships:

• Learn and explore using Keystone’s 170-acre Woodlands Campus with outdoor classrooms, ponds, streams, wetlands, Lake Manataka Environmental Field Station, and Little Rocky Glen which provide unparalleled learning opportunities.
• Conduct research, work with your peers and mentors, and learn first-hand the latest skills to succeed in wildlife sciences.
• Engage with faculty and peers through research experiences, the senior seminar, and capstone research projects, and present your work at the annual research symposium and regional and national conferences.
• Gain experience in the field by completing internships for local businesses and industries.
• Pursue careers in a variety of public service and private industry environments.

Receive personalized attention and top-notch instruction in a supportive environment:

• Our Stairs to Success developmental plan for success will guide you through your time at Keystone.
• 92% of students receive financial aid.
• Over 150 scholarships are awarded yearly.

What can I do with a Wildlife Biology degree?

Wildlife Biology graduates are grounded in the fundamentals of natural science and prepared to enter graduate programs in fields such as biology (ecology & evolution, genetics, etc.), environmental science, and public health. Students are also prepared for careers in fields such as public policy, conservation, and science education.