Graduate Certificate in Conservation Biology - Interdisciplinary at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary graduate certificate for students whose coursework and experience in conservation biology goes beyond what any single MU degree programme covers. It is intended to help students reach a higher level of competence in conservation biology.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

Coursework of 15 credit hours for PhD students (up to 12 may overlap with the degree) or 12 credit hours for MS/MA students (all may overlap), at the 7000-9000 level, with at least one course each from Natural Sciences, Techniques and Policy/Social Sciences and at least 3 credits from outside the home degree programme. A 160-hour internship outside the student's discipline, under a mentor other than the major advisor, must produce a tangible product such as a paper or presentation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Missouri Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): a qualifying bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution, and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework for degree-seeking applicants. Individual programmes set their own additional criteria and deadlines.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

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

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