MS Environmental Conservation at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Nelson Institute's professional programs offer environmental leadership training in areas of identified and emerging need across our sector, convening people and perspectives from around the world and equipping graduates with the necessary environmental knowledge to tackle their next career challenge. We have two professional master's programs. Within the Environmental Conservation master of science degree, students can select a named option in either Environmental Conservation or in Environmental Observation & Informatics .

Department: Environmental Studies | Duration: 32 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 32 credits. Learning outcomes: Apply the principles of conservation science and sustainability to real world environmental problems. (Environmental Conservation Named Option) Explain the interconnections between environmental conservation and human well-being, and identify social, economic, and institutional conditions that favor sustainability.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the Master of Science in Environmental Conservation through one of the named options: Environmental Conservation Environmental Observation and Informatics

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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