What’s special about this program?

The University of Delaware is unique because our students meet the educational requirements to be certified as wildlife biologists by The Wildlife Society at graduation and the federal requirements for a wildlife biologist position. We are the only department in the country that combines insects and wildlife, preparing our students with a diverse set of career-building skills. Our graduation requirements reflect current hiring trends in wildlife conservation and include quantitative instruction in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to analyze and display geographically referenced information and R, a data analysis software. 

Our program has dedicated faculty who work closely with our students through undergraduate research, study abroad trips, in-class field trips, and local research opportunities. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' 350-acre campus includes Ecology Woods, freshwater wetlands, riparian forests, and agricultural habitats, providing opportunities for research and teaching right out the door! 

Over the summer, many of our students intern in faculty labs. These paid internships offer a range of exciting, hands-on field experiences like using camera traps to monitor how bobcats utilize roadways, surveying marsh birds at national parks, or tracking white-tailed and sika deer movement patterns. Many students continue these research projects as part of their senior theses.