Overview

Program in Conservation Sciences / Program in Conservation Sciences is located in St. Paul, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Conservation sciences	Conservation science, fisheries & aquatic biology, wildlife ecology & management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Advanced ecology course
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Advanced ecology course

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.7%
Black or African American	1.85%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.56%
Asian	5.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.85%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

112

Total faculty

Full-time - 99

Part-time - 13

Male (82)

Female (30)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Wildlife conservation, fisheries and aquatic biology, invasive species, human dimensions, GIS, restoration ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2003 Upper Bufford Circle
135 Skok Hall
St. Paul, MN  55108
United States

Contact Dr. Joseph Bump
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: bump@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-2255

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