Overview

Throughout the Conservation Biology program at University of West Alabama, you will train to understand biodiversity and identify solutions to potential conflicts between humans and the natural world.

Key Features

As a graduate student, you will choose between specializations in biodiversity (bio-inventory, taxonomy, and molecular systematics), ecology (natural systems, plant/animal communities, paleoecology, and microbial ecology), and anthropogenic impacts (environmental toxicology and water conservation).

Interactions with dedicated faculty and supportive mentors.
Opportunities for international travel and research.
Departmental cookouts, canoe trips, and other outings.
Development of lifelong friendships with likeminded students and professionals.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The graduate curriculum features two tracks: a research-based thesis track and a non-thesis option. Both require the completion of 36 semester hours beyond the Baccalaureate.

The core curriculum for each track consists of 12 semester hours and includes courses in conservation biology, methods in conservation biology, research design and data analysis, and graduate seminar.
The remaining elective course requirements are flexible, and are tailored to students’ areas of interest.
Effective scientific communication forms the bridge between professionals and the public, and the program considers this skillset to be of primary importance to graduate education.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-12 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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130

IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Livingston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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130

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended must be submitted to the Office of Graduate and Online Admissions. Student must request the transcript.
Non-refundable application fee is submitted.

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

17808 USD / year

≈ 17808 USD / year
Out-of-State

17808 USD / year

≈ 17808 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8904 USD / year

≈ 8904 USD / year

Additional Details

Online: $429 per credit

Funding

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