Overview

Earth’s oceans, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands are increasingly focal points for global concerns about usage, pollution, and depletion. In addition, biodiversity loss has been identified as one of the great challenges of our time.

The potential demise of one-fourth or more of the Earth’s species before the end of this century represents an irreversible loss of nature and may significantly undermine the sustainable use of nature’s services.

Conservation ecologists are working to reverse the environmental damage done by the rapid encroachment of human populations and economies, and build a long-term plan to sustain our precious natural resources.

Careers Opportunities

The University of Michigan graduates of the Conservation Ecology field of study are well prepared to work in research, management, restoration, consulting, and education within government, nonprofits, environmental consulting agencies, and private corporations.

Specific positions include fisheries biologists, limnologists, ecologists, remote-sensing specialists, wetlands ecologists, and natural resource managers, just name a few. Some of our graduates also continue into PhD programs and get academic jobs at institutions of higher education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology of Fishes

Biology of Fishes

Biology of Fishes Lab

Sustainable Aquaculture

Ecological Risk Assessment

Water Resource Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ann Arbor, 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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General requirements

Applicants complete a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. (see Required Academic Credentials from Non-U.S. Institutions)
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency. Applicants are required to provide an official test score report. Photocopies and/or faxes of English proficiency scores will not be accepted.
Individuals applying for a duplicate degree are not eligible for enrollment. See the Admission and Matriculation Policy for eligibility.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60634 USD / year

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Out-of-State

60634 USD / year

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In-State

30314 USD / year

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Living costs

Ann Arbor

United States

1025 - 1870 USD / month

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