Colorado State University - Ft. Collins — Warner College of Natural Resources

http://international_initiatives.colostate.edu/index.asp?url=pcmi_newer

Program Type:

Master's International

Department:

Warner College of Natural Resources

Degrees Awarded:

Fishery and Wildlife Biology (MFWB), Fishery and Wildlife Biology (MS), Forest Rangeland and Watershed Stewardship (MS), Geosciences (MS), Human Dimensions of Natural Resources (MS)

Admissions Deadlines:

Fall/Feb; Spring/July

Admissions Cycle:

Rolling

Program Start:

Fall or Spring

Program Founded:

April, 1988

Benefits

Six semester internship credits may be earned for the Peace Corps assignment; competitively based scholarships, research and teaching assistantships may be available through the academic departments.

Description

Colorado State University (CSU) offers master of science programs through four departments in the College of Natural Resources: Geosciences; Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology; Forest, Rangeland, and Watershed Stewardship; and Human Dimensions of Natural Resources. Masters programs in International Watershed Management, Natural Resources Management, and the graduate degree program in Ecology are also available.

Thirty semester credits are required to complete the program. Candidates are required to write a professional paper integrating issues related to the field experience with their area of academic experience. The program of study is individually designed to meet the student's professional/career objectives, taking into consideration the needs of the Peace Corps and the host country. Students can apply to one of the four departments and indicate their desired specialization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a program-related discipline; 3.0 GPA; GRE (judged relative to the student's desired specialization); three letters of recommendation; and a statement of professional/career objectives.

For inquiries about Master's International, call 855.855.1961 x1812.