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B.S. in Conservation Biology


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Become a skilled scientist and steward of God’s creation.

Grove City College offers a conservation biology degree that will prepare you for a lifelong career in God-honoring creation care. Balancing the divine mandate to exercise both dominion over and stewardship of His created order, you will dive deeply into the study of that order and the ways in which we, as image-bearers, can conserve it. Coursework will expose you to different facets of environmental science and is designed to prepare you for graduate studies in conservation areas such as wildlife and fishery ecology, as well as for careers in ecological management.

Program Distinctives
  • Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective.
  • Personal access to highly accomplished Christian faculty who serve as guides and mentors in and out of the classroom and laboratory.
  • On-campus apiary providing unique opportunities for research, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and community outreach to promote pollinator and honeybee health and education.
  • Other research opportunities with state-of-the-art equipment in areas including wildlife genetics, wildlife diseases, and restoration of wildlife and fishery habitat lands.
  • Internship opportunities in a wide range of laboratory and field environments.
  • Post-graduate affiliations: opportunities for early acceptance or guaranteed consideration for medical school and other advanced degree programs.
  • Extensive STEM facilities with glass-walled laboratories that put science in sight, as well as open, collaborative spaces for research and study.
  • Biblical view of God as creator and sustainer of life.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core courses woven into your academic schedule that will cultivate greater empathy, critical thinking, writing and other communication skills, and a well-rounded understanding of the world and your place in it.
  • Major-related student groups on campus including the Pre-Health Society, Christian Medical & Dental Association, American Chemical Society, and Tri-Beta Biology honorary.
Career Opportunities & Outcomes
  • Career paths: environmental scientist, wildlife specialist, wildlife biologist, fisheries biologist, natural resources biologist, state park manager, environmental educator, watershed specialist, animal care technician, conservation geneticist, GIS technician, and more.
  • Like 95% of Grove City College graduates, you will be ready to compete for employment with big names like Alaska Fish and Game, Yellowstone National Park, Pittsburgh Zoo, Baltimore National Aquarium, ACV Enviro, North East Hardwoods, and CWM Environmental.
  • You will also be prepared to apply for advanced programs offering M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in areas ranging from plant biology and ecology to conservation science and environmental science, among others. Grove City College graduates have gone on to pursue further education at prestigious graduate programs such as the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, George Mason University, and West Virginia University.
  • Regardless of your title, you are bound to make an impact in the field as a conscientious problem solver with a deep appreciation for Creation and commitment to stewardship. 
Program Specifics
  • 71 credit hours of rigorous undergraduate coursework with classes focusing on plant taxonomy, conservation and wildlife biology, evolutionary biology, ecology, and zoology. For detailed course descriptions, view the College Catalog.
    Student & Alumni Stories

    Etienne Pienaar '24
    B.S. in Conservation Biology