Knoxville,
TN,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Wildlife and Fisheries Science in Knoxville United States | University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Knoxville United States
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Qualification
Double Major Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,108
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The master's program in wildlife and fisheries science focuses on the scientific principles and practical techniques for sustaining wild animal populations in balance with ecological needs and human interests. Career opportunities span private organizations, state departments, and federal agencies dedicated to wildlife resource management, addressing objectives ranging from ecological balance to economic and aesthetic considerations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The student must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in forestry, wildlife, fisheries, or another natural resource area, or a professional degree in medicine (including veterinary medicine), or law.
Applicants must take the general Graduate Record Examination with minimum scores required.
Graduate Rating Forms or letters of recommendation from three individuals familiar with the applicant's academic ability are required.
The department has an application that must be submitted at the same time the online application is submitted.
For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor's degree with at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on all previous coursework or a 3.30 on a 4.00 scale on all previous graduate work. Grading systems other than the 4.00 scale are evaluated, upon receipt of transcripts, in accordance with standard practice. Programs may require a higher average GPA for admission. Applicants with work experience or who are entering graduate study after a number of years away from an educational institution, usually five years, will be given consideration with greater flexibility relative to GPA.
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
Applicants must take the general Graduate Record Examination with minimum scores required.
Graduate Rating Forms or letters of recommendation from three individuals familiar with the applicant's academic ability are required.
The department has an application that must be submitted at the same time the online application is submitted.
For admission to a graduate program, an international student must have an equivalent 4-year bachelor's degree with at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale on all previous coursework or a 3.30 on a 4.00 scale on all previous graduate work. Grading systems other than the 4.00 scale are evaluated, upon receipt of transcripts, in accordance with standard practice. Programs may require a higher average GPA for admission. Applicants with work experience or who are entering graduate study after a number of years away from an educational institution, usually five years, will be given consideration with greater flexibility relative to GPA.
Minimum score requirements for admission to the Graduate School are:
a total score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT),
a total score of 550 or equivalent on the paper-based TOEFL (PBT), or
a 6.5 overall band score on the IELTS.
Tuition
USD
32,108