Master of Wildlife Conservation in Orono United States | University of Maine

The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology provides graduate education culminating in a non-thesis Master of Wildlife Conservation degree. Students benefit from diverse ecosystems, state-of-the-art labs, and an experienced faculty, creating ideal conditions for advanced wildlife ecology research.
The program focuses on in-depth examination of wildlife species and their natural environments.
Investigations may span terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, fisheries science, physiology, animal behavior, population studies, resource management, and environmental impact assessments.
The department collaborates with federal researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and Maine Cooperative Fisheries and Wildlife Research Unit, who serve as faculty mentors for graduate candidates.
Admission to these programs considers applicants' academic achievements, professional background, and reference evaluations.