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University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Forestry and Wildlife Mgt., Plant and Soil Sciences, Biology, Resource Economics

Phone:413-545-2665.

Fax:413-545-4358.

Website:University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Website:Forestry and Wildlife Mgt., Plant and Soil Sciences, Biology, Resource Economics

Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science: Yes
Bachelor of Arts: Yes
Master of Science: Yes
Master of of Arts:No
Ph.D: Yes
Other:No

Sample Degrees Offered
1)Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, B.S.
2)Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, M.S.(research), M.S.(professional)
3)Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, Ph.D.

See Faculty Research Interests

Program Strengths
1)Wetland functional assessment
2)Wetland wildlife habitat
3)Wetland delineation

Special Facilities:
http://riga.fnr.umass.edu/tei/werg/

Extra Information:
M. S. students are accepted into either a research thesis program or a professional non-thesis program especially designed for individuals wishing to enter the wetland profession in management, advocacy, policy, consulting, etc. where research is not the main activity. Students may take courses at near-by (free bus service)Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and have faculty members at those private colleges serve on graduate thesis committees.