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Want to work outside? Looking for a program to prepare you for a wide variety of positions in natural resources? Explore Recreation and Wildlife Management.
The Program
Prepare for a career in recreation and wildlife management. Gain a strong background in environmental practices and concepts. Learn applied field practices. A broad base of concepts and skills are to be found in this technology.
Choose electives to tailor the program to meet your needs, or choose from one of five major areas of specialization:
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Wildlife Management / Wildlife Sciences
Prepare to be a park ranger, game protector, fish and wildlife conservation aide, fish hatchery technician, and soil conservation technician. |
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Fish Management and Aquaculture
Train to work in a fishery, in both natural and production settings. Grads work as fish hatchery technicians, fish conservation aides, biological technicians, pond technicians and fish culturists. |
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Interpretive Services
Bring information "to life" working with the pubic at parks, nature centers, and outdoor education centers as park rangers, naturalists, nature center interpreters and living history interpreters. |
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Ranger Services
Prepare for emergency response positions with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and with state and local recreation areas. |
This technology is a recipient of the Ohio Board of Regents Program Excellence Award.
Learn By Doing
Let our 1600 acres become your classroom. Hike in the woods to measure a tree while collecting data for a lab report or dress in costume and recreate 19th century Southeastern Ohio at Robbins Crossing, our campus living history lab. Get your feet wet and try out a variety of experiences first hand. You'll be a prepared generalist to enter the job market!
Jobs for Grads
Out of the Box - Right after graduating grads find jobs as recreation and wildlife technicians. Professional opportunities are expanded by choosing a major and seeking jobs at local, state and federal agencies according to your area of specialization.
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