In order to assess protective behavioral strategies (PBS) employed while drinking and their relationship to drinking behavior, Martens et al. (2005) developed a PBS survey. Findings indicated that PBS were associated with lower alcohol consumption and fewer alcohol-related problems. Furthermore, Wechsler et al. (2007) found that both frequent and occasional heavy-episodic drinkers were more likely to engage in alcohol-related consequences compared to lighter drinkers. Thus, due to the fact that heavy drinkers are at a higher risk for alcohol-related consequences, it is fitting to investigate whether heavier drinkers benefit more from PBS compared to lighter drinkers. It is hypothesized that among college age drinkers, the negative relationship between PBS and negative consequences will be moderated by alcohol consumption, such that this relationship will be stronger for heavier drinkers. Undergraduate students (N = 1,002; 56.9% female) participated in a web-based survey and received $20 for survey completion. The mean age of the sample was 20.61 (SD = 2.07). Participants (n = 666) in the final analysis will include those students who reported consuming at least one drink per typical week in the past three months. Measures to be included in the data analysis are the Daily Drinking Questionnaire (Collins & Marlatt, 1985), the Protective Behavioral Strategies Survey (Martens et al., 2005), and the Young Adult Alcohol Problems Screening Test (Hurlbut & Sher, 1992). Results from the study will help researchers further understand the effectiveness of protective behavioral strategies when taking into account different levels of college drinking.