Program Overview
College of Natural and Health Sciences
The certificate program in Zoology prepares students for careers in resource management fields that require basic animal knowledge. Many federal and state resource management agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife require that applicants have a minimum of 9 credits of zoology coursework. This certificate provides an understanding of animal identification, animal taxonomy, and the role of animals in ecological communities, providing graduates with comprehensive zoology knowledge.