About the course

Wildlife ecology and conservation is the study of animal populations in the context of land management decisions. Put your love for working outdoors and interest in the ecology and sustainable management of wildlife habitats to work as you assess environmental conditions of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and make land management decisions for wildlife habitat maintenance and protection of ecosystem composition.

　　Michigan Tech is home to the longest running predator-prey study in the world. Cast moose tracks and digitize wolf howls on Isle Royale in Lake Superior. Learn how to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and be proficient in GPS, land measurement, and remote-sensing skills. Study endangered species prevention and mitigation as well as habitat protection and restoration. Participate in a 14-week field semester in our 4,609 acres of research forest. Work alongside faculty through the 1,100 Earn and Learn Assistantship, offered to all students accepted into the College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (CFRES). Plus, get to know your CFRES family on a first-name basis through regularly scheduled coffee talks and timber cruising. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Houghton
Fall (August), 2024	Houghton
Spring (January), 2025	Houghton
Fall (August), 2025	Houghton
Spring (January), 2026	Houghton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Michigan Technological University

Mail official secondary school transcripts or attested marks sheets (include last three years minimum). Personal Statement. Letters of Recommendation. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum 550 PBT, 79 iBT (paper-based, internet-based). International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum 6.5 overall band score (minimum 6.0 on speaking and writing portion). SAT 1: minimum 510 evidence-based reading and writing.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　The next application deadline is 01 September 2023

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