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MCRS Conservation and Restoration Science at University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Conservation and Restoration Science (MCRS) is designed for professionals or recent graduates who wish to further their education and gain skills that will help them obtain or advance in careers related to environmental management. The MCRS program integrates academic scholarship in ecology and evolutionary biology, training in natural resource management and stewardship, professional development (leadership training in agency, non-profit and for-profit conservation), and community engagement (translational partnerships in research and education).

Faculty: Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

Complete the following: ECO EVO 203B Graduate Tutorial in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Intro to Conservation and Restoration Science - 2 units) ECO EVO 205 Special Topics in Ecology ECO EVO 264 Conservation Biology ECO EVO 265 Restoration Ecology or ECO EVO 237 Marine Conservation Ecology ECO EVO 236 Human Dimensions in Conservation and Restoration ECO EVO 207 Quantitative Methods in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology ECO EVO 270 GIS for Environmental Science ECO EVO 266L Field Methods in Restoration or ECO EVO 271 Marine Research and Conservation Methods ECO EVO 268 Technical Writing ECO E

Career pathways

The Master of Conservation and Restoration Science (MCRS) is designed for professionals or recent graduates who wish to further their education and gain skills that will help them obtain or advance in careers related to environmental management. Program Objectives Upon completion of the program, graduates are able to lead and collaborate in the planning, design, implementation, and management of

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Application information

Entry requirements

A B.A. or B.S., preferably in Biology, Conservation Biology, Ecology, or Environmental Science (or comparable degree title) from a fully accredited academic institution, is required for admission.

USD 59,958 for the whole programme (2026-27). Programme Fee for the cohort entering Fall 2026 (self-supporting programme, one rate for all students). Excludes Student Services Access Fee, campus fees and health insurance. Source

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/

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