Colleges for a student who loves FISH

warblersrule
Thu, 12 Sep 2019 19:50:38 +0000

I’d add U Conn, Stony Brook, and SUNY ESF to the excellent suggestions above.

That said, focusing on colleges with specialized majors may limit his options unnecessarily. Environmental jobs often require a master’s degree (natural resources, environmental management, conservation) or a PhD (marine biology, limnology), so it’s fine to wait until graduate school to take specialized courses in ichthyology. At the undergraduate level, it’s best to get a broad grounding in the natural sciences. If he decides to go the environmental policy route, courses in statistics and economics are very useful as well.

It’s difficult for us to offer helpful suggestions without knowing your financial situation. I recommend figuring out what you will be expected to pay as well as what you can afford to pay. Run an EFC calculator.