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Wildlife Conservation at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Wildlife Conservation is a non-thesis, coursework-based master's open to students from varied undergraduate backgrounds, with focus areas in conservation biology, fisheries, or wildlife management and science. It requires an independent project of 3-6 credits.

Department: Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology  |  Duration: Minimum 30 credits  |  Intake: September start; March 31 deadline  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Ecology and Organismal Biology (9 credits), Natural Resource Management (9 credits) and Analytical Tools (9 credits, including statistics), plus an independent project report, seminar and oral exam.

Career pathways

Alumni include environmental planners, conservation managers at The Nature Conservancy, a Massachusetts Audubon sanctuary director, and USAID staff.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful applicants usually have a 3.4-4.0 GPA, high GRE scores, practical experience and strong letters. Deadline March 31 for September start.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the UMaine graduate application portal; a resume and essay are required for all programmes, with test scores, writing samples or portfolios required by some programmes; unofficial transcripts are uploaded at application and official transcripts are required only upon admission.

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