Orono , Maine , United States
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Overview
The Wildlife Conservation program of The University of Maine has allowed past students with undergraduate degrees in subjects such as history, sociology, political science, geology, and theology to develop a foundation in ecological sciences and natural resource management. All of our M.W.C. graduates have found rewarding careers. For example, they have included:
- An environmental planner for one of Maine’s Native American tribal governments.
- The founder of an environmental group on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
- The policy and development director for a conservation organization in Vermont.
- The founder of a consulting firm that undertakes non-lethal management of beavers all over North America and abroad.
- Two conservation managers for The Nature Conservancy.
- Director of one of the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s sanctuaries.
- Two staff members of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Behavioral Ecology
- Special Topics in Biology
- Habitat Conservation
- Resource Economics
- Human Ecology
- Conservation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biodiversity & Conservation Animal Sciences Ecology View 103 other Masters in Animal Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3.4
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. Required
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- An excellent academic record (3.4-4.0 GPA),
- High scores on the Graduate Record Examination
- Substantial practical experience through summer or post-graduate employment
- Strong letters of recommendation
- Completed online application
- Official transcript of all previous college or university work
- $65 application fee
- Official English proficiency examination scores are required unless you have received a degree from an English-speaking institution
- Certification of Finances to be submitted at the time of admission
- A copy of your passport or visa to aid in processing I-20 paperwork
Tuition Fee
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International
1503 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1503 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months. -
National
1503 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1503 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months. -
In-State
461 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 461 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
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