Natural Resources and Environment -Conservation Biology,
College or University: University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment
Type of degree: M.S.
Brief overview of program: Biodiversity loss has been identified as one of the great challenges of our time. The potential demise of one-fourth or more of the Earth’s species before the end of this century represents an irreversible loss of nature and may significantly undermine the sustainable use of nature’s services. The continuing expansion of populations and economies and the urgent need to improve human well-being also place increasing pressures on biological diversity.
The need for new understanding and novel approaches to the management of wildlands and protected areas has never been greater. Scientists and practitioners within the field of Conservation Biology need specialized knowledge of their sub-discipline -- forest management, endangered species policy or wildlife ecology, for example. They also need the integrative perspective of a broadly educated scholar-practitioner who is equipped to understand interactions between natural systems and human influences. This field of study combines basic knowledge from the ecological sciences and other disciplines to drive environmental problem solving.
“There is a pressing need for a fundamental reconciliation between the conservation of natural resources and their utilization to meet human needs for food, water, shelter and recreation,” says Professor David J. Allan, coordinator of the Conservation Biology field of study.
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Tuition (2007):In State: $16,000, Out of State: $31,500
Number of students enrolled in 2007: 360 Where do most of the students go upon graduating or leaving the program?
Continue Education: 7% | Enter Workforce: 85% | Do not know: 8%
For the students that enter the workforce, what are the most common occupations that they pursue with this degree or certificate? The Conservation Biology field of study was developed to address the complex mix of issues related to the conservation of biodiversity and the management of ecosystems. This field of study can lead to a governmental career as a fish and wildlife biologist, remote-sensing specialist, environmental manager or wetlands ecologist. Private-sector occupational options include environmental biologist, consulting forester or fisheries biologist. In addition, graduates also may consider working in the nonprofit sector, where ecologists, urban foresters and habitat-restoration specialists are needed, or in academia, where research and teaching positions are well within reach.
Program of Study:
Description of Facilities: *Univ of Michigan Biological Station http://www.lsa.umich.edu/umbs/
*Dana Building - with fish, water, GIS, soils, and other labs http://www.snre.umich.edu/facilities/dana_building
*Matthaei Botanical Gardens- With 350 acres of varied habitats and an indoor conservatory, the Bot Gardens make a great recreational destination, and an excellent living classroom. http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/
*Nichols Arboretum - a "living museum," with an extensive collection of plants that includes Michigan endemics and species from around the world. http://www.lsa.umich.edu/mbg/
*Saginaw Forest and Stinchfield Woods are owned by the University and operated by the School of Natural Resources and Environment for research and laboratory excursions.
http://www.snre.umich.edu/facilities/properties
Program Faculty: We have 50 faculty trained in 18 disciplines. Please visit our website to learn more about our faculty and their research and teaching areas.
http://www.snre.umich.edu/faculty-research/overview Student Support: Peace Corps Fellows Program
Competitive merit-based financial awards
Research positions with faculty
Doris Duke Conservation Fellows Program
Visit our website for more information: http://www.snre.umich.edu/financial_aid/overview
Email: snre.admissions@umich.edu Department: School of Natural Resources and Environment Institution address: Univ of Michigan, SNRE 440 Church Street, 1520 Dana
Ann Arbor,MI 48109-1041 Phone: 734-764-6453
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