Graduate Programs

The Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology offers both a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The degree is earned through either the Natural Resources Science & Management graduate program or the Conservation Biology graduate program. If so desired, students can designate a track of study within these programs. Wildlife Ecology and Management is the track associated with the Natural Resources Science & Management graduate program, and Fisheries and Aquatic Biology is the track associated with the Conservation Biology graduate program.

 

Program Contacts

For more information about these programs or the College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resources Science, please contact:

Director of Graduate Studies Admissions: Conservation Biology, Fisheries and Aquatic Biology Track
Rob Blair
BlairRB@umn.edu
(612) 624-2198
Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
200 Hodson Hall
1980 Folwell Ave
St Paul, MN 55108

Director of Graduate Studies: Natural Resources Science and Management, Wildlife Ecology and Management Track
Dorothy Anderson
dha@umn.edu
(612) 624-2774
Department of Forest Resources
301d Green Hall
1530 N Cleveland Ave
St Paul, MN 55108

Track Coordinator: NRSM, Wildlife Ecology and Management
Rocky Gutierrez
gutie012@umn.edu
(612) 624-2720
Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
2nd Floor Hodson Hall
1980 Folwell Ave
St Paul, MN 55108

Track Coordinator: Cons Bio, Fisheries and Aquatic Biology
Ira Adelman
ira@umn.edu
(612) 624-4228
Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology
108 Hodson Hall
1980 Folwell Ave
St Paul, MN 55108

 

Additional Resources and Information

The following publications may be obtained from the Graduate School, 309 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455:

  • The Graduate School Catalog describes Graduate School policies, courses, majors and degrees offered, program requirements, and lists the graduate faculty.
  • The Class Schedule is a publication that lists basic costs, regulations, and courses offered each semester. The schedule is not mailed, but is available online. The schedule can also be picked up at University of Minnesota bookstores, department offices, and the Graduate School.
  • The Graduate Student Handbook is an excellent resource for information about campus services, registration, transportation, housing, and more. This publication is mailed to students after they are admitted to the Graduate School.