该计划强调发展批判性思维和分析技能的科学方法，该方法可用于与野生生物生态，荒地，恢复科学和/或牧场生态有关的保护和管理问题。根据重点，可以通过统计学，地理信息系统（GIS），土壤科学，模型测试，系统学或高级生态学课程来补充主题专业的高级培训。所有重点均要求原创性研究主题，其结果以论文格式显示。预期该研究将具有最佳的出版质量和论文风格，从而能很好地反映专业期刊的论文质量，从而有助于及时提交论文。我们还鼓励在专业会议上进行正式演讲。
This program emphasizes the scientific method in developing critical thinking and analytical skills applied to conservation and management problems related to wildlife ecology, wildlands, restoration science and/or rangeland ecology. Depending on the emphasis, advanced training in topic specialties may be complemented by courses in statistics, geographical information systems (GIS), soil sciences, model testing, systematics, or advanced ecology. All emphases require original research topics with the results presented in thesis format. This research is expected to be of a publication quality and thesis style best reflecting that of a professional journal, thus facilitating timely submissions for publication. We also encourage formal presentations at professional meetings.