Overview

Natural Resources with Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Emphasis from University of Missouri - Columbia is focused on resource management at organismal, population, or ecosystem scales.

An applicant contemplating graduate work in the Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Emphasis Area (including limnology, conservation biology) should have a strong background in biological and physical sciences, including biology, botany, zoology, ecology, physiology, and genetics. In addition, such taxonomic courses as plant taxonomy, invertebrate zoology, ichthyology, ornithology, and mammalogy are highly desirable, as is a background in chemistry, mathematics, statistics, and physics.

Careers

Our MS program is designed to prepare students for a professional career with state and federal agencies, private conservation organizations, consulting firms or academic institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Natural Resource Biometrics

Hydrologic Measurement Techniques

Water Quality and Natural Resource Management

Lake Ecology

Methods in Aquatic Ecology

Natural Resource Policy/Administration

GIS Applications

Landscape Ecology and GIS Analysis

Methods in Aquatic Ecology

Hydrologic Measurement and Synthesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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Application deadline: Rolling

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Experience in research or management of natural resources. Practical skills are strongly considered.

Completed Graduate School online application

Unofficial Transcripts

Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

A minimum of three letters of recommendation and the accompanying evaluation sheets from people who can attest to the candidate’s scholastic and conservation field work abilities

Departmental application

Written response to 1 of 5 questions listed on the Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Graduate Program Admissions page

Publications (optional)

Resume or CV

Proof of Financial Support

Have earned a U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution.

Work experience

Experience in research or management of natural resources. Practical skills are strongly considered.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

25924 USD / year

≈ 25924 USD / year
Out-of-State

25924 USD / year

≈ 25924 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11038 USD / year

≈ 11038 USD / year

Additional Details

Local - $9,000-$18,000 Non Resident - $31,500-$43,200

Living costs

Columbia

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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