Conservation Planning and Park Management (B.S.)
Plan your future with nature!
Conservation planning and park management is an interdisciplinary science that trains students to develop conservation strategies at landscape scales. This program will prepare students for careers in park management, landscape conservation planning, natural areas management, land use planning, park ranger and interpretive/naturalist.
Contents
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Enjoy working outdoors.
- Like working with conservation minded people.
- Like to be a steward of natural resources.
- Consider yourself an advocate for the environment.
- Interested in studying science.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Natural area manager
- Park ranger
- Park naturalist
- Conservation and land use planner
- Refuge manager
- Wilderness/backcountry/lodge manager
- Conservation district supervisor
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- State and municipal departments of natural resources
- National Park Service
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- State and municipal departments of natural resources
- National Park Service
- Nonprofit organizations
