Degrees type: Associate
Main Campus
Interested in the outdoors? Want to become a game warden, work for the DCNR, or be a park ranger for your local state park? A degree in conservation law enforcement is the perfect fit for you.
Conservation law enforcement officers are dedicated to enforcing laws related to environmental conservation, outdoor recreation, and public safety. They deal with laws related to hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, ATVing, snowmobiling, hiking, and habitat preservation.
At Mount Aloysius College, you can get your degree in conservation law enforcement in as little as two years. Prepare for your career by learning a mixture of biology, ecology, and law enforcement practice and theory. Take your education out of the classroom with courses that go into the wild and bring techniques and practices to life.
Program Highlights
- Warden Service
- National Park Service
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- USFS Conservation Law Officer
- Marine Patrol
- Bureau of Land Management
- Conservation Law Officer
- Fish and Game Warden
- Forest Ranger
Fish and game wardens made an average of $58,570 in 2017.
The demand for Conservation scientists and Foresters is expected to rise 6% from 2016 to 2026, an increase of 2,000 jobs.*
The average median wage for a Conservation Scientist in the state of Pennsylvania is $52,550.* The average median wage for a Forester in the state of Pennsylvania is $68,530.*
- Demonstrate effective use of ecological principles in both an ecological and law enforcement setting.
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats for both professional and lay audiences.
- Demonstrate expertise in the use of appropriate technologies common to the field.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ecological principles that underlie the laws being enforced.
- Demonstrate an awareness of local and global political concerns and ethical issues associated with the field of conservation law.
Learn Beyond the Classroom with Hands-On Fieldwork
Lake Inventory
Students travel to a local lake, where they use seine netting to perform lake inventory.
Animal Conservation
Students installed bat boxes at a local park and on campus to assist with the conservation of the local bat population.
Study Insect-Borne Disease
Students harvest ticks in the woods on-campus for research into Lyme disease.
Water Quality Assessments
Students get to travel to a local abandoned mine drainage field to assess and test the water quality in the area.
Watch a video with Dr. Merrilee Anderson, a professor in the science and mathematics department, talking about the “living classroom”.
Watch a video with alum Patrick McKee talking about learning sustainability at the Mount.
Watch a video about what to expect when visiting Mount Aloysius.
Faculty & Staff
Merrilee Anderson
Professor of Science and Mathematics
Juan Diaz, Jr.
Professor of Science and Mathematics
Mike Engle
Associate Professor Science & Mathematics
Crystal Goldyn
Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics
Laura Michaels
Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics
Sandra Nypaver
Associate Professor of Science and Mathematics
Penny O'Connor
Professor of Science and Mathematics
John Whitlock
Department Chair of Science and Math, Associate Professor of Science & Mathematics
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