CSU's Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology is one of the top programs in the U.S., and over 2,400 of our alumni are working to resolve natural-resource related issues. The Department assists individuals, communities, and agencies to solve complex environmental problems and was one of the first to emphasize the importance of incorporating public input and implementing two-way communications in decision-making regarding wildlife policy.<br><br>The graduate program is one of the top programs in the nation. The Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology graduate program is highly competitive and our faculty members are well respected both in the nation and international arenas. In addition, FWCB graduate students are some of the most elite students both nationally and internationally. Graduates of the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology hold academic positions in state and federal natural resource agencies, in foreign countries, and in private organizations and industry. Plan A programs emphasize research. In partial fulfillment of degree requirements, students are required to conduct research approved by their graduate committee and to present the results in a thesis.