Wildlife Ecology and Management Graduate Program

Introduction

Master's and doctoral degrees are offered in Wildlife Ecology and Management. As a student, you would work closely with an adviser and an advisory committee made up of faculty with expertise relevant to your specific interests. The unusual academic breadth and expertise found within the Twin Cities campus will give you a wide opportunity to interact with leaders in ecology, physiology, evolution, genetics, statistics, computer science, forestry, natural resource policy, the social sciences, and Conservation Biology. A wide variety of departments and graduate programs complement and overlap Wildlife Ecology and Management, but each has a different emphasis. For example, the graduate program in Ecology emphasizes theoretical and evolutionary aspects, while the interdisciplinary program in Conservation Biology emphasizes biological, social, political, and economic aspects of conservation, including Fisheries and Aquatic Biology. Students in Wildlife Ecology and Management are expected to broaden their perspectives by taking courses in other departments and by including faculty from other programs on their committees. Graduate students advised by department faculty, regardless of their major, are an integral part of the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology. You can participate in undergraduate teaching, departmental committees, and planning and evaluating graduate student activities.

The strength of the graduate program in Wildlife Ecology and Management comes from the wide-ranging expertise of the faculty, an atmosphere of open intellectual inquiry, a strong commitment to professional standards, and a pervasive dedication to the wise management of all natural resources in a changing world.

Additional Publications 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.

Contact Us

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

Director of Graduate Studies: Natural Resources Science and Management, Wildlife Ecology and Management Track
Dorothy Anderson
dha@umn.edu
(612) 624-2721
Department of Forest Resources
301-F Green Hall
1530 N Cleveland Ave
St Paul, MN 55108

Director of Graduate Studies: Conservation Biology, Fisheries and Aquatic Biology Track
Susan Galatowitsch
galat001@umn.edu
(612) 624-3242
Department of Horticultural Science
260 Alderman Hall
1970 Folwell 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

CFANS Graduate Admissions Counselor

Jennifer Welsh
jwelsh@umn.edu
Phone: (612) 624-7683
Fax: (612) 625-8737
301J Green Hall
1530 Cleveland Avenue N.
St Paul, MN 55108