Overview

Program in Wildlife Ecology / Program in Wildlife Ecology is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE not requried Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE not requried
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in biology or related field from a regionally accredited university(transcripts), background courses (see website); minimum 3.0 GPA in your last 60 hours of ug courses, mentor recommendation from current TxSt faculty, resume', statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$13,811

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.09%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.17%
Unknown	13.04%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Distribution and Abundance of Summer Bats in Texas; Influence of Woody Vegetation Patterns on Scaled Quail Demographics; Evaluating Deterrent Stimuli for Increasing Species-specific Effectiveness; Understanding interspecific differences between male & female bat collision risk.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	191,249

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States

Contact Dr. Floyd (Butch) Weckerly
Graduate Advisor
Email: fw11@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2453353

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