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As the sole university in Utah with a dedicated natural resources college, USU offers one of the nation's rare wildlife biology programs focused on human-wildlife conflict management. The department's faculty bring diverse wildlife biology specialties for students to explore and are celebrated for obtaining research funding and publishing their findings. They emphasize pressing natural resource challenges including climate impacts, species conservation, sagebrush ecosystem restoration, and human-wildlife interactions. Situated in the heart of the Intermountain West, Utah State provides unparalleled access to varied ecosystems for field studies. This prime location draws top-tier researchers to USU's faculty, enabling students to collaborate with field-leading experts. The department actively supports student research, frequently covering expenses for conference participation. Wildlife biology graduates consistently achieve strong employment outcomes in their field.