PhD in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences in Brookings United States | South Dakota State University

The Department of Natural Resource Management provides advanced degree options in Biological Science with a Natural Resource Management focus, as well as Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. These programs confer both Master's and Doctoral degrees. The Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Ph.D. program prepares students for leadership roles in research, management, and administration within government agencies, private organizations, and higher education institutions. Graduates with doctoral degrees also qualify for academic positions across departmental fields, equipping them for the teaching, research, and service demands of university faculty roles. Building upon undergraduate and master's level education, we elevate students to greater intellectual heights. Though coursework is included, the program emphasizes research and mentorship. Earning this degree demands innovative thinking, scholarly contributions, information synthesis, and meaningful advancements for global natural resource conservation.