Turn your passion for the great outdoors into a vital career protecting our natural heritage. The wildlife and fisheries biology and management program at Casper College is designed for students who value ecology and the delicate balance of our ecosystems. Whether you are a traditional student looking to enter the world of conservation or a nontraditional student transitioning into a field-based profession, our program provides the scientific foundation you need.
We offer a transfer-oriented Associate of Science (A.S.) degree that serves as the essential first step toward professional certification and advanced university study.
Casper College is a national leader in “affordable excellence,” offering award-winning science education at a fraction of the cost of four-year institutions. For the 2025-2026 academic year, Casper College awarded more than $13.8 million in financial aid. Students in this program are eligible for the Hathaway Scholarship, federal grants, and over 270 institutional scholarship funds. Our “Students First” approach ensures that our financial aid team in the Nolte Gateway Center is ready to help you navigate your tuition and field-lab costs, making your path to a conservation career a smart investment.
While entry-level professional roles typically require a bachelor’s degree, our graduates gain the foundational skills to pursue a wide range of careers in Wyoming and across the country.
Casper College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our program is designed to align with the professional standards of The Wildlife Society and the American Fisheries Society, ensuring your credits carry the weight and academic rigor required for future professional certification.
The Associate of Science (A.S.) in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology and Management is a dedicated transfer degree. Through our premier 2+2 articulation agreements, our graduates transition seamlessly into the University of Wyoming or other top-tier research universities. By starting at CC, you benefit from small class sizes and a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio, allowing you to build the professional rapport and research foundation necessary for success in a bachelor’s, master’s, or even a doctorate program. Learn more at Transfer Agreements.
You can download it from the Resources section of this web page. Or you can call Lupe at 307-268-2235 and she will be happy to mail you a copy of the guidebook.
Each year there is a different pool of candidates. We never know how many people will apply. In the past couple of years it has been between 40-50 applicants each semester.
We admit 32 students to start in January and August.
Students earn points based on degree GPA, TEAS test scores, and grades they receive in pre-requisite courses and in selected general education courses. Students with the highest points are admitted. See the “Admission Ranking Worksheet” in the Guide to ReNEW AD Nursing for a detailed description.
We do not utilize a waiting list. After accepting the initial students, we rank the remaining qualified applicants according to their point totals and create an alternate list. Because some students maybe provisionally admitted while enrolled in pre-requisite courses, confirmed admissions will take place upon posting of final grades. If accepted students decline or become inelegible, applicants from the alternate list will be invited to join the program. This list remains viable until beginning of the semester and then becomes void. We begin the following admissions period with no preference given to those applicants who had been on the alternate list.
Starting Fall 2024, a CNA License will be required for admission.
In the Fall of 2016 there was a curriculum change to the ReNEW curriculum. We offer an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). The ReNEW curriculum is a BSN curriculum with an ADN benchmark so students can become an RN and transition into the BSN program offered on-line through UW . There are some areas that are covered more extensively in the baccalaureate degree. These include research and a greater emphasis on leadership. Basic nursing content is the same in both levels of education. Graduates of both degrees take the same licensing exam, the NCLEX-RN.
After being accepted, the program is 2 years (4 semesters).
Casper College offers many courses via distance education including online courses. See the current college catalog for an up-to-date listing of courses offered, including those offered online. All nursing classes utilize the internet (MyCCMoodle) to augment the course’s delivery.
Nursing students or Nursing program applicants who would like a chance for Wyoming Investment in Nursing (WYIN) funds need to contact Align at 800-999-6541 extension 9019 or 9051. Their application and self certification form must be returned to the Enrollment Services office, 3rd floor Gateway Center.
The instructors are phenomenal—they are supportive and truly want you to succeed. I’ve felt prepared and confident in every clinical experience.
Academic Chair; Anatomy & Physiology Instructor
Academic Assistant, School of Science
Dean, School of Science
