This thesis-based degree provides graduate training in conservation, biodiversity, organismal biology, taxonomy and ecology. Graduates of this program find careers in research and management of natural resources ranging from aquaria to zoos and agencies to botanical gardens.
Conservation Biology, M.Sc.
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Overview
These skill sets will be applicable to research and management of other natural areas throughout the U.S. Students successfully completing this degree will be eligible for jobs in conservation biology at local, regional, state, and federal government agencies, at non-profit agencies that protect natural resources, at environmental consulting firms, and at aquaria, and zoological and botanical gardens involved in conservation initiatives. Graduates of our program will also be prepared to teach biology, conservation, and ecology courses at the undergraduate level, or pursue Ph.D. research in conservation biology.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- Conservation Biology Theory
- Quantitative Analytical Methods
- Florida Ecosystems
- Seminar in Ecology
- Biodiversity
- Directed Independent Research
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 24 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 3
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
a B.S. in Biological Sciences, or a related discipline from a regionally accredited college or university
Tuition Fee
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871 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 871 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
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425 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 425 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
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Living costs for Saint Petersburg
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Conservation Biology, M.Sc.
University of South Florida St Petersburg
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