Natural Resources - Graduate Program

Paul Doruska, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Room 100, Trainer Natural Resources Building
Phone: 715-346-4617
Email: pdoruska@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/cnr/graduate

In the College of Natural Resources you may earn the Master of Science in Natural Resources in subject areas such as forestry, forestry-recreation, urban forestry, wildlife, fisheries, limnology, resource management, youth programming, environmental education, international resource management, land use planning, soil science, aquatic toxicology, groundwater, watershed management, and water chemistry.

In the graduate program you have an opportunity for advanced study, research, and involvement in natural resources professional activities. We have designed all our programs to meet your individual needs and interests.

Admission to the Program - Natural Resources Graduate

To be considered for acceptance into the College of Natural Resources graduate program, submit the following:

UW-Stevens Point application for graduate study
Application to the College of Natural Resources graduate program
Resume
Copy of a paper written by you
Essay describing your professional interests and goals
Two letters of recommendation
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and TOEFL or IELT Scores (foreign applicants only) Minimum guideline scores for each test are as follows:
1. For the GRE, you must have a minimum combined Verbal and Quantitative score of at least 1,000 for exams taken prior to August 1, 2011, or at least 300 for exams taken August 1, 2011, or later.
2. For the TOEFL, you must have a score of at least 80 on the Internet-based test.
3. For the IELT, you must have a score of at least 7.
4. If you fail to meet the minimum guidelines for the GRE or TOEFL, (or IELT), you may be accepted if your prospective adviser submits a letter of acceptance to the Associate Dean for inclusion in your graduate file.
You must also have a 3.00 grade point average during your last two years as an undergraduate.

You do not need an undergraduate major in one of the natural resource specialties. However, you may have to take additional courses to make up deficiencies in your undergraduate curriculum. If you have an undergraduate major in social sciences or humanities, you have more deficiencies than someone with a major in the sciences.

To be admitted to the graduate program you need a faculty member to agree to serve as your adviser. Please contact faculty members in your area of interest to discuss your application. When a faculty member agrees to be your adviser, you will receive a letter of acceptance to the graduate program.

Post Baccalaureate Concentration in Environmental Studies (for teacher licensure)

If you are a teacher with a license in secondary science you may receive licensure in environmental studies after completion of this concentration. Additional requirements include completion of Praxis II, Professional Development Portfolio, and student teaching at the appropriate developmental range and certification area. For more information, contact the School of Education at 715-346-2040.

Programs

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