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Master of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences Wildlife Sciences

Rapid City, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A full-time master's programme at SDSU's Rapid City site covering biology and ecology of wildlife species and their conservation and management.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply relevant scientific or quantitative approaches to questions in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences – Wildlife Sciences. Critically evaluate specialist evidence and apply advanced research or professional approaches in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences – Wildlife Sciences. Communicate methods
limitations and conclusions clearly and responsibly.

Career outcomes

State and federal wildlife biologist
Hatchery manager
Natural resource consultant
Park naturalist
Research scientist
Future Ph.D. student

Curriculum

Credit requirement: Thesis: 30
about 2 years of study. Focus: biology and ecology of wildlife species and their conservation and management. The page lists no individual course titles
the Graduate Catalog holds the plan of study.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree transcripts or credential evaluation; minimum GPA 3.0 for unconditional acceptance (some programmes higher); passport photo page; English proof (TOEFL iBT 4.0
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 100 or waiver); one year of financial support evidence; MMR immunisation proof; GRE
resume
statement of purpose and recommendations where the programme requires
Minimum GPA 3.0 for unconditional acceptance; some programmes have higher requirements

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Official bachelor's degree transcript or credential evaluation (incomplete transcript allowed for current final-year students); passport photo page; proof of English proficiency; one year of financial support evidence; MMR immunisation proof; GRE, resume, statement of purpose and recommendations if the programme requires

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 4.0
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 100
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$14,200 USD
Application fee	$40 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Rapid City
Faculty or school	College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Department	Department of Natural Resource Management
Teaching language	English
Credit value	30
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International student scholarships and eligible graduate assistantships may offer financial assistance; check program and academic criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
15 Dec 2026
32 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.