MS Human Ecology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The School of Human Ecology has a strong tradition of outreach and counts several faculty members with budgeted extension appointments among its ranks, but all faculty members devote time and resources to ensuring their work benefits others beyond the campus. These efforts reflect the Wisconsin Idea, the notion that the university’s boundaries are those of the state, nation, and beyond. Graduate education at SoHE encompasses this mission by stressing the integration of research with program design and implementation, administration, policy development, and evaluation.

Department: School of Human Ecology | 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: Articulate, critique, or elaborate the theories, research methods, and approaches to inquiry or schools of practice in one's area of study. Identify sources and assemble evidence pertaining to questions or challenges in the area of study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the Master of Science in Human Ecology through one of the named options: Human Ecology Human Ecology Research

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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