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dual degree Public Policy and Sustainable Development & Conservation Biology at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The dual degree leads to both the Master of Public Policy and the Master of Science in Sustainable Development & Conservation Biology, offered jointly by the School of Public Policy and the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences. It prepares graduates for environmental analysis and policy fields by combining natural and life sciences with policy analysis tools.

Faculty: School of Public Policy / College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Public Policy  |  Duration: 60 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Students complete 60 credits in the dual program versus 48 in the policy school and 39 in the M.S. program, since some credits double-count toward both degrees; the requirements of both degrees must otherwise be met.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates must separately apply to the dual degree program in both the M.S. program and the policy school; if admitted by only one program, the student may enroll in that program.

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.

Each graduate program sets its own admission requirements and deadlines.

Graduate applications are submitted online through the TerpEngage Graduate Admissions System; the application fee is $90 per program applied to (non-refundable). Deadlines are set by each program.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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