With Montana's low human population density and undisturbed landscapes, this is one of the best places in the world to see and study wildlife. The Wildlife Biology Program at the University of Montana is among top-ranked programs nationally for the quality of our educational programs and reserach. Students can earn a B.S. or M.S. in Wildlife Biology or a PhD in Fish & Wildlife Biology. Focus on ecology, population biology, wildlife biology, and critical thinking and quantitative skills so you can become a leader in bringing science to the dynamic management of wildlife and fish populations and their habitat, communities, and ecosystems.<br><br>Our graduate program attracts and trains the best of the next generation of wildlife biologists. We prepare our students for leadership in government agencies, academia, and private conservation organizations by applying the highest standards in science, communication, and collaboration. The strength of the program is reflected in our students' amazing records of scientific scholarship, outreach, and application, and built on direct and supportive interactions among students and faculty.<br><br>Wildlife biology is a natural for the University of Montana. Due to Montana's relatively low human population density and relatively undisturbed landscapes, Montana is one of the best places to see and study wildlife. The wildlife program at UM has national exposure and recognized expertise, from the pioneering research of John Craighead on grizzly bears, to the presidencies of three of our faculty members of The Wildlife Society (three of our faculty members have been Aldo Leopold Award winners), to the recent editorship of a group of our faculty of a national journal. Current faculty and graduate students carry on this tradition.