The Natural Resource Management specialization will provide training in ecology, evolution, environmental sciences, and range areas of expertise with a focus on basic and applied research.
Biological Sciences - Natural Resource Management
University Rank:#1001
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 29,704 / Year
Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023
Biological Sciences - Natural Resource Management
About
- Are a natural resources professional who wants to advance into an academic, management or administrative role
- Want to begin a new career dealing with environmental issues
- Have a strong educational foundation in biology, science, ecology and math
- Can communicate complex ideas and concepts to others
- Are inquisitive and an analytical thinker
Disciplines
College of Agriculture Food and Environmental Sciences
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 to receive unconditional admission.
- A professional academic transcript evaluation for degrees earned outside the United States (This requirement cannot be waived unless your highest degree was earned or will be earned in the U.S. prior to enrollment at SDSU).
- If you are completing your bachelor's degree at the time of application, you may submit an incomplete evaluation. If you are accepted, a complete transcript and/or evaluation with completed degree will be required by the end of your first semester of coursework.
- Official U.S. transcripts where a degree is earned (or will be earned), and official U.S. transcripts where graduate level coursework has been taken.
- A minimum TOEFL score of 71, TOEFL Essentials score of 7.5, IELTS score of 6 or Duolingo score of 100.
- SDSU accepts MyBest TOFEL scores.
- Some programs have higher minimum requirements. Find program specific requirements by selecting your program of interest in the Graduate Catalog.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 71
Career
- University professor
- Researcher
- Program director for a conservation or wildlife management group
- Policy director
- Research lead or director with an environmental consulting firm
- Manager of sustainable development for an engineering group
- Lobbyist or advisor for government conservation agencies
- Environmental/ecological consultant
- Ecologist
Fee Information
Application Fee 35
How to Apply
Step 1
Complete the online application and pay application fee.
Step 2
Submit all required application materials including:
- Transcript Evaluation
- Transcripts
- IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo Scores
- Financial Documents
- Proof of Immunity
- Documents Required by Your Program of Interest
Step 3
The Graduate School will review your application file. When all required documents have been received, your application file will be sent to your program's department for review.
Step 4
The department will review your application file and provide an initial admission decision before sending it back to the Graduate School. The time frame for this step varies according to each department's review process. Allow for a minimum of 3-4 weeks.
Step 5
The Graduate School provides final review and admission decision. You will receive an e-mail notification of the admission decision.
Step 6
Upon acceptance, the International Student Affairs office will be the main point of contact for any questions or concerns regarding your visa, travel arrangements and other issues. Please note, SDSU is not authorized to issue I-20s for certificate level programs. International students must be in an on-campus, master's or doctoral level program to be issued an I-20.
Biological Sciences - Natural Resource Management
University of Arkansas
United States of America, Fayetteville