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The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife offers a doctoral
(Ph.D.) degree and thesis and non-thesis options for Master
of Science degrees in Fisheries and Wildlife. Formal interdepartmental
specializations and dual degrees are available through the department's
participation in environmental toxicology; resource economics;
and ecology, evolutionary biology and behavior programs. The
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has a strong biometry
group.
The department's graduate program is a national leader in the
training of fishery and wildlife professionals for careers in
research, management, teaching, extension and consulting. Graduates
of our master's program are hired by a variety of local, state
and federal governmental agencies; private corporations; museums;
zoos and nature centers; tribal organizations; and environmental
consulting firms. Ph.D. graduates are employed on the faculty
of leading universities and compete successfully for positions
outside of academia. More than 60 graduate students are currently
enrolled, and the majority of these students receive financial
assistance in the form of graduate assistantships.
Graduate student research projects encompass diverse areas
of limnology, fisheries and wildlife, including human dimensions
aspects. These projects take advantage of modern computing facilities,
a world-class library, university research stations, and the
tremendous natural resources of Michigan. Graduate students
are also involved in projects of national and international
scope and present research results to a wide range of regional,
national and international audiences.
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