What sort of two year or less degree would someone need to work in wildlife managment for a state park?

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What sort of two year or less degree would someone need to work in wildlife managment for a state park?

Answer 1

I agree with dg398590.  My husband and I are both Environmental/Wildlife Biologists.  You can get a job with an Associates BUT you will always be a technician with little pay.  

You need to AT LEAST get a 4 yr degree.  But as you can imagine that will not be enough if you want decent pay.  You will still only get a technician position unless you know someone or are really lucky.  Or you could get your 4 yr degree and then work long enough to get years of experience and you may be able to move up.  What you really need to get is a Master's too.

The problem with getting a job is not the qualifications that the job description is asking for but who is applying for those positions.  It may only ask for an Associates degree BUT if they have many 4 yr degree graduates applying for it you have no chance.  That also goes for when they are asking that you have a Bachelor's degree.  If there are people applying that have Master's degrees then you’re screwed!  So the only wildlife job that an Associate degree will get you is either one that is not advertised or is so crappy that the BS and MS grads don't want.

Answer 2

It really depends on what state you are in as to whether or not you can get a job with just an Associates Degree (2yr degree).  I have an Associates (I continued on though later and got my B.S. and M.S.) but I worked for our states fish and game and also state parks with just my Associates Degree.  My Associates was in Wildlife Management.  The problem with just the two year degree though is you won't become a biologist, you will only be a technician (since the biologist positions require at least a 4yr degree).  Look at schools with strong natural resource programs and especially ones that offer wildlife management or wildlife sciences (Hocking College in Ohio is a big one).  Good Luck!

Answer 3

RTs right but you can start with an AA in horticulture. You can sometimes find an entry level with that but will have to finish at some point in time.

Answer 4

you cant. you need at least a bachelors degree.