Human Ecology MS at University of Wisconsin Madison
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    Human Ecology MS at University of Wisconsin Madison

    University of Wisconsin Madison
    University of Wisconsin Madison
    United States of America
    United States of America, Madison
    University Rank:#110
    Human Ecology MS at University of Wisconsin Madison

    International students can study the Human Ecology MS at University of Wisconsin Madison at its main campus in Madison , United States of America. This Master degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 2 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on September 7, 2027.

    About Human Ecology MS

    Human ecology is the study of the complex relationships between human beings and their environments. The school offers the Human Ecology M.S. through four distinct options, two of which can be taken as terminal master's degrees and two of which are only earned on the way to the Ph.D.:

    Admitting Human Ecology M.S. options:

    • Design Studies (DS)
    • Master of Science in Human Ecology Program

    Non-admitting Human Ecology M.S. options (earned on the way to the Ph.D.)

    • Consumer Behavior and Family Economics (CBFE)
    • Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)

    School of Human Ecology

    The School of Human Ecology has a strong tradition of outreach and counts several faculty members with budgeted extension appointments among its ranks. But all faculty members devote time and resources to ensuring their work benefits others beyond the campus. These efforts reflect theWisconsin Idea,the notion that the universitys boundaries are those of the state, nation, and beyond. Graduate education at SoHE encompasses this mission by stressing the integration of research with program design and implementation, administration, policy development, and evaluation.

    1. Articulate, critique, or elaborate the theories, research methods, and approaches to inquiry or schools of practice in one's area of study.
    2. Identify sources and assemble evidence pertaining to questions or challenges in the area of study.
    3. Understand the social, political, ethical, and economic contexts of research and creative scholarship.
    4. Compare and contrast multiple paradigms for describing reality (e.g., personal history, world view, philosophic tradition, discipline).
    5. Understand the Human Ecology perspective by examining and explaining the relations among humans and their natural, social, and build environments using an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary lens.
    6. Select and/or utilize the most appropriate methodologies and practices.
    7. Recognize the nature and significance of diversity as related to one's area of study.
    8. Communicate clearly in ways appropriate to a variety of audiences.
    9. Recognize and apply principles of ethical conduct.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Human Ecology MS at University of Wisconsin Madison

    Entry Requirements

    A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution is required. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree. You must have completed your undergraduate degree, or similar, before starting graduate school.

    A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. Applicants from an international institution must demonstrate strong academic achievement comparable to a 3.00 for an undergraduate or master’s degree. The Graduate School will use your institution’s grading scale. Do not convert your grades to a 4.00 scale.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 93

    English Program Requirements

    Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide an English proficiency test score. TOEFL scores must be submitted electronically via ETS. IELTS scores can be submitted electronically or by paper.  Our office address is: UW-Madison Graduate School, Office of Admissions, 232 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive, Madison, WI 53706.  Your score will not be accepted if it is more than two years old from the start of your admission term. Country of citizenship does not exempt applicants from this requirement. Language of instruction at the college or university level and how recent the language instruction was taken are the determining factors in meeting this requirement.

    Applicants are exempt if:

    Tuition and Fee Information for Human Ecology MS at University of Wisconsin Madison

    Application Fee 60
    Human Ecology MS at University of Wisconsin Madison
    University of Wisconsin Madison
    University of Wisconsin Madison
    United States of America

    United States of America, Madison

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