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The Wildlife Biology certificate provides students with practical skills and knowledge for conserving wildlife and managing habitats. Through a combination of hands-on coursework, field training, and lab work, students gain proficiency in wildlife species identification, survey techniques, data analysis, and documentation of communities. The program covers key organisms and their habitat with a focus on the flora and fauna of Southeastern United States. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, data analysis, communication skills, and real-world experience.
Upon completion of the certificate, students are prepared to pursue careers involving wildlife and habitat in government agencies, private companies, zoos and aquariums, and non-profit conservation organizations. Additionally, program provides a solid foundation for further study and advancement in wildlife biology, zoology, ecology, and related environmental fields.
Upon completion of the certificate, students are prepared to pursue careers involving:
With successful completion of this certificate program a student will be able to:
Throughout the course work for this certificate, students will develop skills such as data analysis and statistics, technical writing and communication, project management and teamwork, critical thinking, and more!
Georgia Southwestern's campus features an abundance of resources for learning inside and outside of the classroom including access to collections of living and preserved species and varied outdoor settings for observation and research. Some of our highlighted assets include:
Georgia Southwestern's campus features a variety of local flora and fauna and is also located close enough for weekend trips to visit vastly different environments including the long-leaf pine/wiregrass ecosystem of Northern Florida, the lush growth of a temperate forest along the ridges and valleys of Northern Georgia, and the sandy shores of St. George Island.
The GSW Herbarium has an impressive digital collection of over 13,000 cataloged specimen with the majority of the specimen being non-local flora and mostly from California and Utah.
Opportunities for research provide experiential learning, and biology students often participate in the Undergraduate Research Symposium.