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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Tanzania - Fundamentals of Wildlife Management (Summer I) (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Moyo Hill Camp, Tanzania
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
  • Dates / Deadlines
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Click here for a definition of this term Grade Point Average: 2.5 Click here for a definition of this term Language(s) of Instruction: English
Click here for a definition of this term Program Coordinator: Ericka Peacock Program Type: Affiliated Provider
Program Description:

SFS TANZANIA: FOUNDATIONS OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION (SUMMER I)


SFS Tanzania

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Term: Summer I
  • Credits: 4 semester-hour credits (8 semester-hour credits when combined with Summer II)
  • Prerequisites: No course prerequisites, 2.5 GPA, 18 years of age
  • Application Deadline: April 1st. Early applications encouraged
  • Financial Aid: All accepted students can apply for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans

OVERVIEW

In this summer fundamentals course, the complex human-dominated landscape of the Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem, with diverse and competing land use types, becomes your classroom. Through field-based excursions, interactions with local communities, and discussions with wildlife conservation and management experts, watch the critical issues surrounding wildlife management and conservation come to life before your eyes. 

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:
  • Embark on a multi-day camping expedition in Serengeti National Park, attending field lectures on the behavior and migratory patterns of the park’s magnificent wildlife. 
  • While camping in the Tarangire area, visit the community-managed wildlife management areas of Burunge and Randilen. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the importance of natural resource conservation towards rural community livelihood and development. 
  • Deepen your understanding of policy and legal frameworks’ influence on environmental conservation and wildlife management paradigms over time. 

Learn to live the pole pole lifestyle at SFS’ Moyo Hill Camp. Surrounded by Tanzania’s world-famous national parks and wildlife, it’s the perfect base camp for expeditions into the field. Campus is reminiscent of summer camp, with plenty of outdoor and communal spaces, while the small, friendly community of Rhotia is a short walk away.

ACADEMIC THEMES

  • Animal behavior observation
  • Environmental impact assessments
  • Species identification
  • Wildlife census techniques
  • Natural resource management planning
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Tourism impact assessments
  • Basic Swahili language skills

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CSU Deadlines / Program Dates:
CSU Deadlines / Program Dates:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2025 04/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Students applying to CSU-sponsored programs will be notified of decision within two weeks of application submission. Students applying to non-CSU sponsored programs need to contact their program provider for decision dates.