Overview

The seminars allow small groups of students to study closely with faculty members with similar research interests and create a scholarly cohort that becomes an integral component of the scientific community at Texas State. Students receive training in theoretical, experimental, and practical aspects of population and conservation science.

Program Mission

The objectives of the Population and Conservation Biology program from Texas State University are:

to offer students a high quality, quantitatively rigorous program with an emphasis on population and conservation biology
to provide students with knowledge and skills to enter a highly competitive, but growing job market in natural resource management and ecology
to prepare students for advanced studies in ecology, behavioral ecology, conservation biology, population, and evolutionary biology, systematics, and biodiversity studies

Career Options

Graduates of this high-quality, rigorous program have the knowledge and skills to enter a highly competitive and growing job market in natural resource management and ecology.

Graduates with master’s degrees in population and conservation biology are also prepared for advanced doctoral studies in ecology, behavioral ecology, conservation biology, population and evolutionary biology, systematics, and biodiversity studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evolutionary Ecology

Conservation Biology

Community and Ecosystem Ecology

Behavioral Ecology

Principles of Population Biology

Population Genetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30–32

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

baccalaureate degree in biology or related field from a regionally accredited university
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
mentor recommendation letter from a current Texas State faculty member in the Department of Biology.
resume/CV
statement of purpose describing your professional aspirations and rationale for pursuing graduate study
three letters of recommendation addressing the substance and quality of your preparation for graduate study

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16720 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16720 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9020 USD / year

≈ 9020 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

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