Natural Resource Management, Conservation Law Enforcement track, B.S.

The Conservation Law Enforcement track of Natural Resource Management is designed to educate and prepare students for Conservation Law Enforcement careers. Additional requirements must be met before graduates from this program can become a certified law enforcement officer in Georgia. A summary of the steps required can be found at http://www.gadnr.org/careers?cat=inside_dnr. Since all criminal justice courses are a part of the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic certification, the focus of this degree program is to give students a solid foundation in wildlife ecology and management and to enhance their written and oral communication skills through a variety of advanced courses in communication and public administration.

Since 1908, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has provided unique, hands-on learning opportunities for students as the South’s premier destination for Agricultural studies. Our offerings have grown a great deal since our founding, now including a wide range of more traditional 4-year degrees and paths to success including a highly sought-after nursing program, innovative arts, and science tracks, and an ever-growing list of learning opportunities and majors for our students. A member of the 26-member University System of Georgia, ABAC is proud to support the enrollment of over 3,400 students from 155 of Georgia’s 159 counties, 18 states, and 24 countries.

Our home is in Tifton, Georgia, a tight-knit and thriving town nestled among the lush pines of South Georgia. ABAC takes pride in our community involvement and the breadth of opportunities our city provides to get involved in hands-on learning from healthcare to business experience. Our college is a genuine member of the community at large.