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Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement (B.S.)

What is Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement?

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The Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement degree prepares the student to seek employment with a variety of federal, state, and municipal natural resource recreation management agencies as a park law enforcement officer/ranger or wildlife conservation officer/game warden.

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In addition to natural resource related law enforcement and ranger positions, Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement graduates are qualified to seek regular law enforcement positions in a variety of agencies including municipal police departments, sheriff’s departments, the  Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the U.S. Border Patrol, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

 

The CLEET Collegiate Officer Program option allows successful candidates to graduate with their full-time, Oklahoma law enforcement certification.

Why Study Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement at SWOSU?

The Parks and Recreation Management (PRM) Department at SWOSU is as unique as the Oklahoma terrain itself. We are the only program in the region that focuses on Park Management, Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement, and Wildland Firefighting.

 
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