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Requirements:<\/span>
<\/strong>A student wishing to obtain a MS in Integrative Biological Diversity<\/strong> must hold a baccalaureate degree in biology<\/strong>, environmental science, or related program.\u00a0 The program welcomes students from diverse educational backgrounds (including non-science majors) who have experience or have completed coursework related to biodiversity.\u00a0The applicant should have an undergraduate cumulative average of at least 3.0 on a GPA scale of 1\u2013\u00ad4 or<\/em><\/strong> a recommendation from the graduate program coordinator<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Application materials:<\/strong><\/span>
Prospective students should create an applicant profile with graduate programs<\/strong><\/a>. Completed applications should include a graduate application<\/strong><\/a>, all\u00a0undergraduate transcripts<\/strong>, and a 500-word essay<\/strong> explaining why they would like to join the program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Students can enroll full-time or part-time. \u00a0Priority for receiving funding from graduate assistantships and\/or grant-funded training fellowships will be given to full-time students, who have successfully completed the stewardship seminar course. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The<\/strong> deadline to submit an application for Summer or Fall admission is March 15. Applications are considered after this deadline on a case-by-case basis.\u00a0 Contact Dr. Hannah Reynolds for more information at ibdcoordinator@wcsu.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Assistantships\/Fellowships:<\/strong><\/span>
Grant-funded opportunities or other sponsored student fellowships and assistantship stipends may be available to qualified students, but do not<\/em> typically come with a tuition waiver. <\/span>Click <\/span>here<\/a> for more information about student<\/strong> funding<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Veterans:<\/strong> We welcome\u00a0<\/span>veterans to apply to our program as many of the existing research programs are well-aligned with veteran\u2019s field training.\u00a0 For more information about veterans at WCSU, visit:\u00a0<\/span>https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/veterans\/contact\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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