Our wildlife conservation degree isn鈥檛 like all the others. It鈥檚 specifically tailored for working adults who need flexibility in their schedule and are prepared to blaze their own trail. Here are six more things you didn鈥檛 know about the wildlife conservation degree at Unity College. 聽
The Wildlife Conservation Degree at Unity…
1. 鈥� is a 鈥楥ompleter鈥� Degree Program
That means you can transfer your existing college credits toward a degree from Unity. Maybe that nursing degree didn鈥檛 fit with your schedule; maybe you got bored of that business major; maybe your time in the military is up and you鈥檙e weighing all your options. No problem.
Unity lets you transfer credits from other universities, even if you studied something other than natural sciences or the environment. Bachelor鈥檚 degrees at Unity require students to take a minimum of 24 credits at the 200 level and 30 credits at 300 or above. To graduate with a degree in wildlife conservation, you must have completed at least 30 undergraduate credits and be 21 years old OR possess an associate degree from an accredited institution.
It鈥檚 a great option for those hard working, career-driven students out there who happen to love animals, and for whom college didn鈥檛 work out or another path simply made more sense. 聽聽聽
2. 鈥� is 100% Online
You can earn a wildlife conservation degree at 猫咪社区 even while working full-time. We know you鈥檙e busy. But we don鈥檛 think that should mean you don鈥檛 get to follow your dreams. Our wildlife conservation students study when and where they want.
It鈥檚 important to us that our students get to work on their assignments, listen to lectures, or connect with classmates after work, on the weekends, or in the middle of night. We understand that students learn in different ways and that, sometimes, school falls from the top of your priority list. That鈥檚 OK, because you chose the most flexible degree program possible. It鈥檚 your life, so why shouldn鈥檛 you get to blaze your own trail? Why shouldn鈥檛 you get to earn your degree on your terms. And, depending on the number of credits you鈥檙e able to transfer, the degree can take as little as one year to complete!
3. 鈥� Offers Super Cool Coursework
World-class faculty with decades of experience in the fields they鈥檙e teaching, create challenging curricula that will prepare you for everything you鈥檒l find in the field. We highlighted some of the more intriguing courses on offer and, if you鈥檙e interested, here鈥檚 the full course catalog.
4. 鈥� is Available when You Are
Unity offers what鈥檚 called 鈥渞olling鈥� admissions. That means they鈥檙e always accepting applications from new students and, because the degree is 100% online, there is a huge amount of flexibility in when you start taking classes. You鈥檝e been looking for an opportunity like this one to finally earn the bachelor鈥檚 degree you want so you can work in a field you love. What鈥檚 stopping you?
Besides, 猫咪社区 faculty and staff can help you find a job in wildlife biology while you finish your degree. Not only will you have your degree, you鈥檒l also have a year or two of work experience by the time you finish. 聽
5. 鈥� Can Put You on Track Toward a Rewarding Career
You read that last part right. Unity offers job placement assistance through its career development department. Now keep in mind, wildlife-related jobs are difficult to get. It鈥檚 a competitive field and you have to earn a position with personal drive and great academic work. But if you鈥檝e been proactive enough to enroll in a completer degree program, we鈥檙e guessing you鈥檙e determined enough to do what it takes to succeed. Here鈥檚 a sample of what your future could hold with hard work and some extra schooling or skill building:
Forest Ranger/Conservation Technician
- Projected job openings (through 2026): 4,000
- Projected job growth (through 2026): 2-4%
- Median annual salary: $36,130
Soil & Water Conservationist
- Projected job openings (through 2026): 2,000
- Projected job growth (through 2026): 5-9%
- Median annual salary: $61,480
Environmental Scientist
- Projected job openings (through 2026): 9,500
- Projected job growth (through 2026): 10-14%
- Median annual salary: $69,400
Zoologist/Wildlife Biologist
- Projected job openings (through 2026): 1,900
- Projected job growth (through 2026): 5-9%
- Median annual salary: $62,290
Range Manager
- Projected job openings (through 2026): 2,000
- Projected job growth (through 2026): 5-9%
- Median annual salary: $61,480
6. 鈥� Can Save You Time & Money
At Unity, your work experience may count as credits toward your degree even if it is unrelated the academic coursework you鈥檙e studying. Through a program called Credit for Prior Learning, Unity students can receive up to six college credits for any professional licenses or credentials they earned. You may also submit a portfolio of work that documents your skills and knowledge in specific areas or get credit for exams, trainings, or other certifications. 聽
The bottom line
Choosing to earn a degree is big decision. Especially if you鈥檙e considering a degree in wildlife conservation. It鈥檚 a competitive field that could mean more schooling or additional certifications before you get to where you want to be. But we鈥檙e guessing you knew that.
We find that students interested in a fully online degree are the kind that know exactly what they want. They鈥檙e ambitious personalities who bring drive and determination that continuously challenges their instructors and classmates. Balancing work, life, and school is never easy, but we believe in Unity students and we do everything we can to make sure they succeed. Want to know more, check out the online wildlife conservation degree page. 聽聽聽聽
Photo credit: California Department of Fish & Wildlife. A senior conservation officer releases birds into the wild.
